2000
#106,477
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Stadnyk
A surname indicating a person from the village or region of Stadnyky.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 226 Americans carry the last name Stadnyk. That puts it at #98,501 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,516,612 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stadnyk surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
226
1 in 1,516,612
Census rank
#98,501
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
197
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 197 bearers of the surname Stadnyk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 98501st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stadnyk
The surname STADNYK originated in Ukraine, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "stadnyk," meaning a herdsman or a person responsible for overseeing a herd of livestock. This occupation was crucial in the pastoral societies of Eastern Europe during that era.
The earliest recorded instances of the name STADNYK can be found in historical documents and church records from the regions of modern-day western Ukraine and eastern Poland. These areas were once part of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which later became the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
STADNYK is believed to have appeared in the Metryka Koronna, a set of Crown Registers maintained by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 15th to the 18th century. These registers documented various legal transactions, including land grants and appointments, providing valuable insights into the historical significance of surnames.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname STADNYK was Marko Stadnyk (1615-1680), a Cossack military leader and a participant in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. His exploits were chronicled in various contemporary accounts and historical narratives.
Another prominent individual was Taras Stadnyk (1832-1912), a Ukrainian painter and sculptor known for his realistic portrayals of Ukrainian rural life and landscapes. His works are preserved in various art museums and galleries throughout Ukraine.
In the 19th century, Ivan Stadnyk (1850-1922) was a prominent Ukrainian writer, journalist, and political activist. He played a significant role in promoting Ukrainian cultural and national identity during the era of tsarist Russian rule.
The STADNYK surname is also associated with the town of Stadnyky, located in the Ternopil Oblast region of western Ukraine. This town likely derived its name from the presence of herdsmen or cattle ranchers in the area, further reinforcing the occupational roots of the surname.
Throughout history, the STADNYK surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Stadnik, Stadnyck, and Stadnicki, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the influence of neighboring cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stadnyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stadnyk bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Stadnyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 192
- Two or more races1.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stadnyk
Stadnyk appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#105,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
+15 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 1,398 places
2020
#98,501
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 197
+27 bearers (+15.9%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 6,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #106,477 | 155 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,079 | 170 | 0.06 | +15 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 1,398 places |
| 2020 | #98,501 | 197 | 0.07 | +27 bearers (+15.9%) | Up 6,578 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Stadnyk surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #105,079 | #98,501 | 6.3% |
| Count | 170 | 197 | 15.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 9.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stadnyk bearers went from 170 to 197 (+15.9% change). The surname moved up 6,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,079 to #98,501.
FAQ
Stadnyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stadnyk?
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the surname Stadnyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,516,612 residents.
How common is Stadnyk?
Stadnyk ranks #98,501 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 197 people with the surname Stadnyk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (226), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Stadnyk.
Has Stadnyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stadnyk went from 170 recorded bearers to 197. That is an increase of 27 (+15.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #105,079 to #98,501.
What does the Census say about the background of Stadnyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Stadnyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (192 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stadnyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Two or More Races (1.5%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Stadnyk (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Stadnyk mean?
A surname indicating a person from the village or region of Stadnyky. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Stadnyk (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Stadnyk?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.