2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Borzick
A surname of Slavic origin, potentially referring to someone from a forest region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Borzick. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Borzick 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Borzick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Borzick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Borzick
The surname Borzick has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "borza," which means "swift" or "fast." This suggests that the name may have originally been given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for their speed or agility.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Borzick can be found in the Kościeliska Parish Records of Krakow, Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. This historical document mentions a certain Jan Borzick, who was a landowner in the village of Kościeliska.
In the 17th century, the Borzick name appeared in various legal documents and property records in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is Mikolaj Borzick, a wealthy merchant from the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine), who lived between 1625 and 1692.
As the Slavic populations migrated across Europe, the name Borzick also found its way into other regions. In the late 18th century, there are records of a family with the surname Borzick living in the German state of Saxony, likely descendants of Polish or Ukrainian immigrants.
During the 19th century, the Borzick name gained prominence in the arts and literature. One of the most famous individuals bearing this surname was the Polish poet and playwright, Kazimierz Borzick (1818-1893), whose works were celebrated for their exploration of romantic themes and national pride.
Another notable figure was Mykola Borzick (1861-1932), a Ukrainian painter and art educator who played a significant role in the development of the Ukrainian Impressionist movement. His paintings, which often depicted scenes from rural life, are now considered part of the country's cultural heritage.
As time progressed, the Borzick surname continued to spread across various parts of Europe and even to other continents, carried by generations of migrants and immigrants. While the name may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over the centuries, its origins remain rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of the Slavic lands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Borzick
Among Census respondents with the surname Borzick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Borzick 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 Borzick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 9
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Borzick
Borzick 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,193 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,164 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,193 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,164 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 Borzick 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 | #135,593 | #145,757 | -7.5% |
| Count | 124 | 115 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Borzick bearers went from 124 to 115 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,164 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #145,757.
FAQ
Borzick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Borzick?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Borzick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Borzick?
Borzick ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Borzick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Borzick.
Has Borzick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Borzick went from 124 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Borzick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Borzick, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Borzick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Borzick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (7.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Borzick (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 Borzick mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, potentially referring to someone from a forest region. 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 Borzick (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 Americans have the surname Borzick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.