2000
#118,236
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 136
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Chezik
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "czesać" meaning "to comb" or "to card wool."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Chezik. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chezik 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Chezik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chezik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chezik
The surname Chezik is of Slavic origin, believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Slavic word "czech," which means "Czech" or "Bohemian."
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Chezik began appearing in historical records and documents in various spellings, such as Chezyk, Chezic, and Chezik. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals who had migrated from the Czech lands or had ancestry tracing back to those regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chezik can be found in a 1457 document from the town of Dobczyce, Poland. The document mentions a local landowner named Jan Chezik, who was involved in a property dispute.
In the 16th century, the name Chezik appears in several church records from the Małopolska region of Poland. For example, in 1524, a man named Maciej Chezik was recorded as a witness at a baptism in the village of Siepraw.
The Chezik surname also has a notable connection to the Duchy of Mazovia, a historic region in central Poland. In the late 17th century, a family of minor nobility with the name Chezik was documented as residing in the town of Ciechanów, within the Duchy.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Chezik. One such person was Józef Chezik (1768-1835), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military engineer.
Another significant figure was Andrzej Chezik (1892-1962), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the interwar period. He is best known for his novels and short stories exploring the lives of Polish peasants and rural communities.
In the 20th century, Marian Chezik (1910-1989) was a prominent Polish chemist and university professor. He made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry and was widely recognized for his research on spectroscopic methods.
Additionally, Władysław Chezik (1920-2003) was a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and still-life works. His paintings were exhibited in numerous galleries across Poland and received critical acclaim.
Lastly, Ewa Chezik (born 1958) is a contemporary Polish writer and poet. Her literary works often explore themes of identity, memory, and the human experience, and she has received several prestigious literary awards in Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chezik
Among Census respondents with the surname Chezik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Chezik 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 Chezik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chezik
Chezik 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-28 bearers (-20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 33,296 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,236 | 136 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -28 bearers (-20.6%) | Down 33,296 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 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 Chezik 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 | #151,532 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chezik bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Chezik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chezik?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Chezik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Chezik?
Chezik ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Chezik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Chezik.
Has Chezik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chezik went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Chezik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chezik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Chezik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chezik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Chezik (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 Chezik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "czesać" meaning "to comb" or "to card wool." 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 Chezik (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 share the surname Chezik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.