2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tudyk
A Polish surname potentially derived from a place name or an occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Tudyk. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tudyk 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Tudyk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tudyk
The surname TUDYK is believed to have originated in Poland, emerging during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "tudyk," which means "from there" or "from that place." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who had relocated from a different town or region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TUDYK can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of Polish court records dating back to the 15th century. In these documents, a man named Jakub TUDYK is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Wieliczka, near the city of Krakow.
The name TUDYK appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Małopolska and Silesia, which were part of the Kingdom of Poland during the 16th and 17th centuries. In the town of Bielsko-Biała, for example, there are records of a family named TUDYK who owned a successful brewery in the late 1600s.
One notable bearer of the TUDYK surname was Jan TUDYK, a Polish composer and organist who lived from 1580 to 1648. He served as the court organist to Sigismund III Vasa, the King of Poland and Sweden, and his works were highly regarded during the Renaissance era.
Another individual of historical significance was Katarzyna TUDYK, a Polish noblewoman who lived from 1620 to 1699. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and played a crucial role in the founding of several charitable institutions in the city of Kraków.
In the 19th century, a man named Franciszek TUDYK (1820-1892) gained recognition as a prominent architect in the city of Warsaw. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Warsaw Philharmonic and the former headquarters of the Polish Bank.
The surname TUDYK also appears in records from other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Ukraine and Belarus, suggesting that it may have spread beyond the borders of Poland over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the Polish language and the medieval era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tudyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Tudyk 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 Tudyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.2% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino14.9% · 17
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tudyk
Tudyk appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,275 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,275 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 Tudyk 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 | #145,220 | #146,495 | -0.9% |
| Count | 114 | 114 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tudyk bearers went from 114 to 114 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,275 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #146,495.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Tudyk
FAQ
Tudyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tudyk?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Tudyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Tudyk?
Tudyk ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 114 people with the surname Tudyk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Tudyk.
Has Tudyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tudyk went from 114 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Tudyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Tudyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.2% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tudyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), Two or More Races (5.3%). 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 Tudyk (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 Tudyk mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from a place name or an occupation. 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 Tudyk (0.04 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 Tudyk?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Tudyk at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.