2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Subick
A surname derived from a Slavic personal name meaning "ruler" or "governor".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Subick. 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 Subick 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 Subick 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 Subick, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Subick
The surname Subick has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, predominantly in the areas that are now modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "sub," which means "owl," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been associated with these nocturnal birds or had a physical or behavioral trait that resembled them.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Subick name can be found in a Polish parish registry from the mid-16th century, where a certain Jan Subick was mentioned as a resident of the village of Kozłowice. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Mikołaj Subick (1595-1665) was a respected scholar and professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. His contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology were widely recognized during his lifetime.
The Subick name also appears in several historical documents from the Ukrainian region, particularly in the city of Lviv (formerly known as Lemberg). Records from the late 18th century mention a family of Subicks who were involved in the local trade guilds.
Another notable individual bearing the Subick surname was Andrzej Subick (1810-1892), a Polish artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in several museums and private collections throughout Poland.
In the 19th century, a Ukrainian writer and journalist named Oleksandr Subick (1837-1901) was known for his advocacy of Ukrainian language and culture. He published numerous articles and essays that played a significant role in the Ukrainian national revival movement.
While the Subick surname is not among the most common in the regions of its origin, it has a rich history that spans several centuries. The name's association with owls and its presence in various historical records and notable individuals reflect its enduring legacy in Eastern European culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Subick
Among Census respondents with the surname Subick, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Subick 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 Subick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.8% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander25.2% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Subick
Subick 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
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,638 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 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,638 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 Subick 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 Subick 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
Subick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Subick?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Subick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Subick?
Subick 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 Subick. 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 Subick.
Has Subick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Subick 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 Subick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Subick, the largest self-reported group is White at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Subick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.8% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Subick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (71.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (25.2%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Subick (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 Subick mean?
A surname derived from a Slavic personal name meaning "ruler" or "governor". 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 Subick (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 many people are called Subick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Subick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.