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

Blazek, 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 Blazek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blazek in America

Blazek is the 11719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blazek surname appeared 2,674 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Blazek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blazek 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 Blazek

The surname BLAZEK is of Czech origin, and it is thought to have emerged around the 13th century in the regions that now make up the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is derived from the Czech word "blazek," which means "little fool" or "simpleton." It is believed that the surname was initially given as a nickname to someone who was perceived as being slightly foolish or simple-minded.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BLAZEK can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Plzen, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. In this document, a man named Jan BLAZEK is mentioned as a landowner and farmer.

During the 15th century, the BLAZEK name began to spread beyond the Czech lands as people migrated to other parts of Europe. For instance, there are records of a family with the surname BLAZEK living in the town of Krakow, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland.

One notable bearer of the BLAZEK surname was Vaclav BLAZEK, a Czech mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1490 to 1563. He was a professor at the University of Prague and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

In the 17th century, a man named Jiri BLAZEK, born in 1612, was a prominent figure in the Czech Reformation movement. He was a Protestant minister and author who wrote several influential works on religious matters.

Another historical figure with the BLAZEK surname was Frantisek BLAZEK, a Czech composer and musician who lived from 1765 to 1848. He was known for his compositions for the church and was also a skilled organist.

During the 19th century, the BLAZEK name began to appear in various parts of Europe as people from the Czech lands emigrated to other countries. For example, there are records of a family with the surname BLAZEK settling in the town of Klagenfurt, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

One notable bearer of the BLAZEK surname from this period was Josef BLAZEK, a Czech writer and journalist who was born in 1832 and died in 1901. He was a prominent figure in the Czech nationalist movement and wrote extensively on issues related to Czech culture and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blazek

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

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 Blazek 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 Blazek 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 Blazek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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