2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Varichak
An occupational surname likely from the Ukrainian word "varykh" meaning brewer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Varichak. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Varichak 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Varichak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Varichak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Varichak
The surname Varichak has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is likely derived from the Old Slavic word "varich," which translates to "cook" or "brewer," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been involved in culinary or brewing professions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Varichak name can be found in the archives of the city of Lviv, Ukraine, dated back to the early 16th century. These records mention a certain Andrii Varichak, a baker who resided in the city during that time period. Another notable early reference is found in the chronicles of the Khmelnytsky Uprising, a Cossack rebellion against Polish rule in the mid-17th century, where a Cossack leader named Bohdan Varichak is mentioned.
In the late 17th century, records from the town of Bolekhiv, located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine, mention a family of landowners and nobles bearing the Varichak surname. One of the most prominent members of this family was Petro Varichak (1680-1754), who served as a local magistrate and played a significant role in the town's administration.
As the Varichak name spread across Eastern Europe, it also found its way into neighboring regions, including present-day Belarus and Russia. In the early 19th century, a Russian nobleman named Nikolai Varichak (1792-1868) gained recognition for his contributions to the field of agriculture and land management.
Another notable figure bearing this surname was Yuriy Varichak (1885-1937), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who was actively involved in the cultural renaissance movement of the early 20th century. His works, which often explored themes of national identity and social commentary, earned him recognition as one of the leading literary voices of his time.
Throughout its history, the Varichak surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, from bakers and brewers to landowners and noblemen. While its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by generations of migrants and descendants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Varichak
Among Census respondents with the surname Varichak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Varichak 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 Varichak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Varichak
Varichak 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,103 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-19 bearers (-16.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,865 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 7,103 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-16.1%) | Down 14,865 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 Varichak 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 | #141,140 | #156,005 | -10.5% |
| Count | 118 | 99 | -16.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Varichak bearers went from 118 to 99 (-16.1% change). The surname moved down 14,865 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #156,005.
FAQ
Varichak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Varichak?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Varichak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Varichak?
Varichak ranks #156,005 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 99 people with the surname Varichak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), 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 Varichak.
Has Varichak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Varichak went from 118 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 19 (-16.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Varichak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Varichak, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Black (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 Varichak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Varichak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (5.1%), Black (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 Varichak (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 Varichak mean?
An occupational surname likely from the Ukrainian word "varykh" meaning brewer. 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 Varichak (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 have the last name Varichak?
You can see how many people are called Varichak on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.