2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bazik
Of Slavic origin, most likely a surname derived from the Russian word "bazaar" referring to a merchant or trader.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Bazik. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bazik 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Bazik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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Bazik surname spread across various regions of Poland, with notable individuals bearing this name emerging in various historical documents.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bazik
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bazik 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 Bazik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bazik
Bazik 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,120 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-18 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,113 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 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 6,120 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 15,113 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 Bazik 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 | #140,157 | #155,270 | -10.8% |
| Count | 119 | 101 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bazik bearers went from 119 to 101 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 15,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #155,270.
FAQ
Bazik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bazik?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Bazik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Bazik?
Bazik ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Bazik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Bazik.
Has Bazik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bazik went from 119 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Bazik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bazik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Bazik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bazik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Black (1.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Bazik (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 Bazik mean?
Of Slavic origin, most likely a surname derived from the Russian word "bazaar" referring to a merchant or trader. 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 Bazik (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 common is the surname Bazik?
See how many people have the last name Bazik on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.