2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Stefurak
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name Stefan or Steven.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Stefurak. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stefurak 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Stefurak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stefurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stefurak
The surname STEFURAK is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Galicia, which was once a part of the Kingdom of Poland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The name STEFURAK is derived from the Ukrainian given name "Stefan," which means "crown" or "garland." It is likely that the suffix "-urak" was added to the name to denote a person's occupation, ancestry, or place of origin. This naming convention was common in many Slavic cultures during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the STEFURAK surname can be found in the Lviv Archeparchy Archives, which date back to the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Andriy STEFURAK, who was a landowner in the village of Dobromyl, located in what is now western Ukraine.
During the 17th century, the STEFURAK surname appeared in several historical documents from the region, including tax records and parish registers. One notable example is Ivan STEFURAK, a Cossack soldier who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the Khmelnytsky Uprising of 1648-1657.
In the 18th century, the STEFURAK surname gained prominence in the town of Drohobych, which was a center of Ukrainian cultural and intellectual life. Hryhoriy STEFURAK (1720-1795) was a renowned writer and educator who contributed significantly to the development of the Ukrainian language and literature.
As the 19th century dawned, the STEFURAK surname spread across various regions of Ukraine and beyond. Yaroslav STEFURAK (1836-1901) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Austro-Hungarian parliament, representing the interests of Ukrainian communities in Galicia.
Another notable figure was Olena STEFURAK (1876-1942), a pioneering Ukrainian feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and educational opportunities. She founded several women's organizations and played a crucial role in the Ukrainian national movement of the early 20th century.
Towards the latter half of the 20th century, the STEFURAK surname gained international recognition with the success of Mykhailo STEFURAK (1930-2016), a renowned sculptor and artist who exhibited his works around the world. His monumental sculptures can be found in various cities across Ukraine and Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stefurak
Among Census respondents with the surname Stefurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Stefurak 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 Stefurak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.1% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stefurak
Stefurak 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
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+5 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,487 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 4,487 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,787 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 Stefurak 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 | #149,395 | #154,182 | -3.2% |
| Count | 110 | 103 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stefurak bearers went from 110 to 103 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #154,182.
FAQ
Stefurak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stefurak?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Stefurak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Stefurak?
Stefurak ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Stefurak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Stefurak.
Has Stefurak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stefurak went from 110 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Stefurak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stefurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Stefurak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stefurak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Stefurak (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 Stefurak mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name Stefan or Steven. 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 Stefurak (0.03 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 common is the surname Stefurak?
If you just want to know how many people are called Stefurak, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.