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

Blazewicz, 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 Blazewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blazewicz in America

Blazewicz is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blazewicz surname appeared 148 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 Blazewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blazewicz 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 Blazewicz

The surname Blazewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "blaz," meaning "blaze" or "flame," and the suffix "-ewicz," which indicates a patronymic surname. The name likely referred to a person who worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or a glassblower.

The earliest recorded instances of the Blazewicz surname can be found in various Polish historical records, including parish registers and court documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Masovia and Greater Poland, where many families bearing this surname resided.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Blazewicz surname was Jan Blazewicz, a blacksmith who lived in the village of Grabie near Warsaw in the late 16th century. His descendants continued the family trade and spread throughout the region, contributing to the proliferation of the name.

In the 18th century, the Blazewicz family gained prominence in the city of Poznan, where a notable member, Franciszek Blazewicz (1738-1810), served as a respected magistrate and played a significant role in the city's governance during the turbulent times of the Partitions of Poland.

Another prominent figure bearing the Blazewicz surname was Wladyslaw Blazewicz (1865-1935), a Polish engineer and industrialist. He founded several successful manufacturing companies in the city of Lodz and played a pivotal role in the development of the local textile industry.

During the 19th century, many Blazewicz families immigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, seeking better opportunities and escaping political turmoil. One such individual was Ignacy Blazewicz (1826-1898), who settled in Chicago and became a respected member of the city's Polish community, contributing to the establishment of several Polish cultural institutions.

Another notable bearer of the Blazewicz surname was Stanislaw Blazewicz (1902-1967), a Polish mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of set theory and worked closely with renowned mathematicians such as Alfred Tarski and Kazimierz Kuratowski.

Throughout its history, the Blazewicz surname has been associated with various occupations, from blacksmiths and tradesmen to professionals and academics, reflecting the diverse paths taken by families bearing this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blazewicz

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

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

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