2000
#42,912
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 475
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Holik
A surname derived from the Czech word "Holík" meaning "little bald one" or "hairless one."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 464 Americans carry the last name Holik. That puts it at #54,873 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 738,695 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Holik 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
464
1 in 738,695
Census rank
#54,873
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
405
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 405 bearers of the surname Holik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 54873rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Holik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Holik
The surname HOLIK is of Czech origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. It is derived from the Czech word "holik," which means "a little bald man." This suggests that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with a bald or partially bald head.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname HOLIK can be found in the Bohemian census records of 1457, where a man named Jan Holik was listed as a resident of the town of Kutná Hora. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various town records and church registers across the region, often with variations in spelling, such as Holyk, Hollik, or Holick.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the HOLIK surname gained prominence in several towns and villages throughout Bohemia and Moravia. Notably, in 1687, a man named Václav Holik was recorded as a landowner in the village of Třebíč. Additionally, in the 1720s, a family with the surname HOLIK was documented as residing in the town of Jihlava.
The 19th century saw the spread of the HOLIK surname beyond the Czech lands. One notable bearer of this name was Karel Holik (1819-1889), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Another prominent figure was Antonín Holik (1845-1923), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities.
In the early 20th century, the HOLIK surname found its way to the United States through immigration. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name in America was Josef Holik (1875-1949), a Czech immigrant who settled in Chicago and worked as a carpenter.
Other notable individuals with the surname HOLIK include Jaroslav Holik (1908-1986), a Czech chess player and author; Zdeněk Holik (1924-2001), a Czech football player and coach; and Vladimír Holik (born 1939), a Czech ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in several international competitions.
It is worth noting that while the surname HOLIK originated in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation due to linguistic and cultural influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Holik
Among Census respondents with the surname Holik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Holik 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 Holik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 375
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 18
- Two or more races2.0% · 8
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Holik
Holik 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
#48,901
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 431
-44 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 5,989 places
2020
#54,873
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 405
-26 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 5,972 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #42,912 | 475 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,901 | 431 | 0.15 | -44 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 5,989 places |
| 2020 | #54,873 | 405 | 0.14 | -26 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 5,972 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 Holik 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 | #48,901 | #54,873 | -12.2% |
| Count | 431 | 405 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.14 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Holik bearers went from 431 to 405 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 5,972 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,901 to #54,873.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Holik
FAQ
Holik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Holik?
Name Census estimates that about 464 living Americans carry the surname Holik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 738,695 residents.
How common is Holik?
Holik ranks #54,873 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 405 people with the surname Holik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (464), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Holik.
Has Holik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Holik went from 431 recorded bearers to 405. That is a decrease of 26 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #48,901 to #54,873.
What does the Census say about the background of Holik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Holik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Holik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (375 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Holik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Holik (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 Holik mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word "Holík" meaning "little bald one" or "hairless one." 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 Holik (0.14 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 Holik?
If you just want to know how many people are called Holik, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.