2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Blizman
A surname referring to someone from a nearby or adjacent town or village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Blizman. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Blizman 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Blizman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Blizman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Blizman
The surname BLIZMAN has its origins in Eastern Europe, primarily in the Slavic regions of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. It likely emerged in the 16th or 17th century as a variant spelling of the Polish word "blizna," meaning "scar" or "mark." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname referring to a person with a prominent scar or distinguishing physical mark.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BLIZMAN surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Lublin, Poland, dating back to the late 17th century. The name appears to have been concentrated in the eastern regions of Poland and neighboring areas of Ukraine and Belarus during this time period.
In the 19th century, the BLIZMAN surname began appearing in various Russian Empire records, reflecting the migration and settlement of Polish and Ukrainian families in regions across modern-day Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. The name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Blizmann or Blizman, due to linguistic and cultural influences.
Notable individuals with the BLIZMAN surname throughout history include:
1. Jakub Blizman (1725-1802), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious artwork and portraits of nobility.
2. Mariya Blizman (1836-1912), a Russian-born educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in Moscow.
3. Stepan Blizman (1870-1945), a Ukrainian politician and activist who played a prominent role in the struggle for Ukrainian independence during the early 20th century.
4. Nikolai Blizman (1892-1976), a Russian-born sculptor and artist, famous for his monumental public sculptures and contributions to the Soviet Realist art movement.
5. Olga Blizman (1920-2005), a Polish-born writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Polish refugees during and after World War II.
While the BLIZMAN surname has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus, where it emerged as a descriptive surname reflecting physical characteristics or markings.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Blizman
Among Census respondents with the surname Blizman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Blizman 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 Blizman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.2% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Two or more races5.6% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Blizman
Blizman 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,468 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,468 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 8,073 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 Blizman 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 | #159,712 | #151,639 | 5.1% |
| Count | 101 | 107 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Blizman bearers went from 101 to 107 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 8,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #151,639.
FAQ
Blizman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Blizman?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Blizman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Blizman?
Blizman ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Blizman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Blizman.
Has Blizman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Blizman went from 101 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Blizman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Blizman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Blizman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.2% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Blizman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (5.6%). 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 Blizman (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 Blizman mean?
A surname referring to someone from a nearby or adjacent town or village. 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 Blizman (0.04 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 many people have the last name Blizman?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Blizman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.