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

Blazick, 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 Blazick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blazick in America

Blazick is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blazick surname appeared 112 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 Blazick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blazick 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 Blazick

The surname Blazick originates from the Czech Republic, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "blažiti," meaning "to make happy" or "to bless." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person with a cheerful or joyful disposition.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Blazick can be found in the historical records of the small village of Blatnice in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is speculated that the name may have been associated with a particular family or lineage within this area.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Blazick name appears in a church registry from the village of Blatnice, dated 1587, which lists the baptism of a child named Jan Blazick. This record provides evidence of the name's existence and usage during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the Blazick surname was Karel Blazick, a respected scholar and theologian born in 1652 in the town of Velké Meziříčí. Karel Blazick was known for his contributions to the study of ecclesiastical law and his writings on religious doctrine.

Another notable individual with the Blazick surname was Václav Blazick, a military officer who served in the Austrian army during the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1778 in the town of Třebíč, Václav Blazick distinguished himself in several battles against the French forces and was awarded various military honors for his bravery and leadership.

During the 19th century, the Blazick name gained recognition through the work of Antonín Blazick, a renowned painter and artist from the city of Brno. Born in 1825, Antonín Blazick's masterful landscapes and portraitures were widely celebrated, and his works can be found in several art galleries and museums across the Czech Republic.

While the Blazick surname has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, records and historical accounts of the name's origins and early bearers remain largely concentrated in the Czech lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blazick

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

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

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