2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Tulik
A Polish surname likely derived from an occupational term related to wandering or travel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Tulik. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tulik 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Tulik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (47.9%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tulik
The surname TULIK has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "tulić," which means "to embrace" or "to hug." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname or occupation for someone who worked as a cuddler or nurturer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the TULIK surname can be found in the Polish Nobility Records from the late 1500s. These records document a nobleman named Jan TULIK, who owned land in the Kraków region of southern Poland.
During the 17th century, the TULIK name appeared in various church records and tax registers across different regions of Poland. One notable example is Michał TULIK, a farmer from the village of Brzeźno, who was born in 1623 and lived until 1698.
In the 18th century, the TULIK surname spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Polish populations. For instance, Andrzej TULIK (1725-1798) was a merchant from Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (now in modern-day Ukraine).
As the Polish diaspora grew in the 19th century, the TULIK name began to appear in other parts of the world. One notable bearer of this surname was Józef TULIK (1849-1919), a Polish immigrant to the United States who settled in Chicago and worked as a tailor.
Another prominent individual with the TULIK surname was Kazimierz TULIK (1876-1942), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century. He was actively involved in the struggle for Polish independence and served as a representative for the city of Kraków.
Throughout its history, the TULIK surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland and among Polish communities around the world. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, farmers, merchants, and political figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tulik
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (47.9%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Tulik 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 Tulik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.4% · 61
- American Indian and Alaska Native47.9% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tulik
Tulik 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
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+19 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 17,123 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 17,123 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 Tulik 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 | #158,432 | #141,309 | 10.8% |
| Count | 102 | 121 | 18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 34.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tulik bearers went from 102 to 121 (+18.6% change). The surname moved up 17,123 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #141,309.
FAQ
Tulik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tulik?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Tulik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Tulik?
Tulik ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Tulik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Tulik.
Has Tulik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tulik went from 102 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 19 (+18.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Tulik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (47.9%) and Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Tulik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.4% (61 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tulik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (50.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (47.9%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Tulik (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 Tulik mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from an occupational term related to wandering or travel. 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 Tulik (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 Tulik?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Tulik? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.