2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vercimak
A variant spelling of an Armenian surname meaning "teacher" or "instructor".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vercimak. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vercimak 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
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vercimak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vercimak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vercimak
The surname VERCIMAK is of Czech origin, first appearing in historical records from the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "vercimak," which roughly translates to "small tub" or "barrel." This suggests the name may have originally referred to an occupation, perhaps a cooper or barrel-maker.
The earliest known record of the VERCIMAK surname dates back to 1592, where it appears in a census of the town of Litomerice, located in what is now the Czech Republic. In this document, a man named Jan VERCIMAK is listed as a resident of the town's central district.
By the 17th century, the name had spread to other regions of what was then the Kingdom of Bohemia. In 1638, a document from the city of Pilsen mentions a merchant named Zikmund VERCIMAK, who traded in goods such as wine, spices, and textiles.
The VERCIMAK surname can also be found in several historical manuscripts and records from the 18th and 19th centuries. For instance, a 1792 birth record from the village of Letohrad mentions a child named Anna VERCIMAK, daughter of a local farmer named Vaclav VERCIMAK.
One notable bearer of the VERCIMAK name was Frantisek VERCIMAK (1853-1929), a Czech painter and illustrator who was renowned for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works can be found in several art museums throughout the Czech Republic.
Another significant figure was Jaroslav VERCIMAK (1888-1957), a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Czechoslovak National Assembly in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a vocal advocate for workers' rights and social reforms.
In the 20th century, the VERCIMAK surname gained some recognition in the field of science with the contributions of Zdenek VERCIMAK (1912-1998), a respected chemist who made significant advancements in the study of organic compounds and their reactions.
While less common outside of the Czech Republic, the VERCIMAK surname can also be found in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. For example, records show a family by the name of VERCIMAK living in the city of Vienna, Austria, in the late 19th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vercimak
Among Census respondents with the surname Vercimak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vercimak 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 Vercimak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 116
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vercimak
Vercimak 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
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+11 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,822 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 7,822 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 Vercimak 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 | #148,347 | #140,525 | 5.3% |
| Count | 111 | 122 | 9.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vercimak bearers went from 111 to 122 (+9.9% change). The surname moved up 7,822 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vercimak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vercimak?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vercimak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vercimak?
Vercimak ranks #140,525 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 122 people with the surname Vercimak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), 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 Vercimak.
Has Vercimak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vercimak went from 111 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 11 (+9.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vercimak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vercimak, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Vercimak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vercimak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Vercimak (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 Vercimak mean?
A variant spelling of an Armenian surname meaning "teacher" or "instructor". 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 Vercimak (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 many people have the surname Vercimak?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.