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

Brozik, 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 Brozik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brozik in America

Brozik is the 75069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brozik surname appeared 257 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 Brozik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brozik 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 Brozik

The surname Brozik originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic, sometime in the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word 'broz', meaning 'beetle' or 'chafer'. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone who had some association with these insects, perhaps someone who worked in agriculture or forestry.

One of the earliest known references to the name Brozik can be found in a manuscript from the town of Litomerice, dated to the year 1382. This document mentions a certain 'Petr Brozik', who is believed to have been a farmer or landowner in the area. The name also appears in several other medieval records from various towns and villages across Bohemia, such as Plzen and Domazlice.

In the 16th century, the name Brozik was particularly prevalent in the region around the town of Stribro, which was known for its thriving mining industry. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have been involved in mining activities during this period. One notable example is Jan Brozik, born in 1547, who was a respected mine overseer and is mentioned in several local chronicles from the time.

By the 17th century, the name had spread across much of Bohemia and could also be found in neighboring regions of the Holy Roman Empire, such as Silesia and Moravia. In 1687, a certain Vaclav Brozik is recorded as having been granted a coat of arms by the Emperor Leopold I, suggesting that the family had attained a certain degree of prominence and status.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals to bear the surname Brozik was the Czech painter Vaclav Brozik (1851-1901), who was renowned for his historical and allegorical works. Another notable figure was the Czech composer and conductor Bohuslav Brozik (1879-1952), who was particularly known for his operas and choral works.

Other individuals of note who have carried the Brozik surname include Jan Brozik (1916-2004), a Czech scientist and professor of organic chemistry, and Miloslav Brozik (1919-2004), a Czech writer and translator.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brozik

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

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

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