2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bizik
A locational surname derived from the village of Biezk in western Belarus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Bizik. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bizik 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Bizik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bizik
The surname BIZIK has its origins in Central Europe, specifically in the region of modern-day Poland and Belarus. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 15th century, where it appeared in various forms such as Byzyk, Byszyk, and Bižik.
The name BIZIK is believed to have derived from the Slavic root "byk," which means "bull" or "ox." In the medieval period, surnames often originated from nicknames or occupational descriptors, and it is possible that the name BIZIK was initially bestowed upon an individual who worked with cattle or possessed physical characteristics reminiscent of a bull.
One of the earliest known references to the name BIZIK can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical records and documents maintained by the Polish Crown Chancery during the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1542, a certain Jan Bizik is mentioned in these records as a landowner in the village of Żurawica, located in what is now southeastern Poland.
Another notable bearer of the surname BIZIK was Mikołaj Bizik, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582, leading troops against the forces of Ivan the Terrible.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Andrzej Bizik (1710-1786) emerged as a renowned architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and fortifications in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec and the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
Moving into the 19th century, Franciszek Bizik (1828-1901) was a notable Polish writer and journalist who contributed to various literary publications and advocated for the preservation of Polish culture and language under the partitions of Poland.
Another individual of note was Władysław Bizik (1886-1944), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later joined the Polish resistance movement during World War II. He was executed by the German occupying forces in 1944 for his involvement in the Warsaw Uprising.
While the surname BIZIK is not among the most common in Poland or Belarus today, it has a rich historical legacy and can be traced back several centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the region over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bizik
Among Census respondents with the surname Bizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bizik 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 Bizik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 95
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bizik
Bizik 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,776 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-10 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,737 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,776 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 4,737 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 Bizik 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 | #151,532 | #156,269 | -3.1% |
| Count | 108 | 98 | -9.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bizik bearers went from 108 to 98 (-9.3% change). The surname moved down 4,737 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #156,269.
FAQ
Bizik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bizik?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Bizik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Bizik?
Bizik ranks #156,269 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 98 people with the surname Bizik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), 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 Bizik.
Has Bizik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bizik went from 108 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 10 (-9.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Bizik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.0%) 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 Bizik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bizik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%), 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 Bizik (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 Bizik mean?
A locational surname derived from the village of Biezk in western Belarus. 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 Bizik (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 Bizik?
Find out how common the surname Bizik is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.