Find out how popular the last name Bazik is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bazik.

Bazik, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bazik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazik in America

Bazik is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazik surname appeared 119 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bazik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazik to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bazik

The surname Bazik is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "baza," which means "base" or "foundation." This name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a fortified base or a strong foundation.

The earliest known record of the Bazik surname dates back to 1542, when a certain Jan Bazik was mentioned in the records of the city of Krakow. Around the same time, a variant spelling, "Bazyk," appeared in the parish records of the nearby town of Kazimierz.

During the 17th century, the Bazik surname spread across various regions of Poland, with notable individuals bearing this name emerging in various historical documents. One such individual was Jakub Bazik (1612-1678), a prominent merchant from the city of Gdansk, who was involved in trade with the Netherlands and Germany.

In the 18th century, the Bazik surname gained prominence in the Polish nobility. Stanislaw Bazik (1745-1812) was a respected landowner and member of the Polish Sejm (parliament) during the reign of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski.

The 19th century saw the Bazik surname spread beyond the borders of Poland. Andrzej Bazik (1825-1892), a Polish emigrant, settled in the United States and became a respected figure in the Polish-American community in Chicago, where he established a successful business.

Another notable figure with the Bazik surname was Katarzyna Bazik (1876-1944), a Polish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her works, including novels and short stories, shed light on the struggles and aspirations of women in late 19th and early 20th century Poland.

Throughout its history, the Bazik surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from merchants and landowners to writers and activists, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazik

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bazik.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bazik was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bazik has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bazik was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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