2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cizauskas
A Lithuanian surname derived from the word "cižas", meaning a type of cloth or linen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Cizauskas. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cizauskas 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Cizauskas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cizauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cizauskas
The surname Cizauskas has its origins in Lithuania, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian word "czizas," which means "stranger" or "foreigner," suggesting that the name may have initially been given to someone who came from another region or country.
In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Czizauskas" or "Čižauskas," reflecting the Lithuanian language's use of diacritical marks. These variations in spelling were common in historical records, as standardized spelling practices were not yet established.
One of the earliest known references to the name Cizauskas can be found in the Vilnius University archives, where a student named Jonas Cizauskas was enrolled in the late 17th century. This record provides valuable insight into the name's presence in academic institutions of that era.
The name Cizauskas also appeared in several local land ownership records from the 18th century, particularly in the Kaunas region of Lithuania. These documents shed light on the geographic distribution of the name and its association with landholding families.
Notable figures who bore the Cizauskas surname include Petras Cizauskas (1756-1832), a prominent Lithuanian merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in his hometown of Kėdainiai. Antanas Cizauskas (1819-1892) was a respected writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Lithuanian national awakening movement.
Another prominent individual was Kazys Cizauskas (1890-1962), a Lithuanian-American artist and educator known for his impressionist and post-impressionist landscape paintings. His works are displayed in several prestigious art galleries and museums across the United States.
In the 20th century, Juozas Cizauskas (1912-1994) gained recognition as a renowned architect, designing numerous public buildings and residential structures throughout Lithuania. His legacy includes the iconic Vilnius University Library and the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Historically, variations of the Cizauskas name were also found in other regions of Eastern Europe, such as Belarus and Ukraine, where it may have been spelled differently due to linguistic and cultural influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cizauskas
Among Census respondents with the surname Cizauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cizauskas 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 Cizauskas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cizauskas
Cizauskas 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+19 bearers (+17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,956 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+17.8%) | Up 8,956 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,407 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 Cizauskas 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 | #133,863 | #144,270 | -7.8% |
| Count | 126 | 117 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cizauskas bearers went from 126 to 117 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #144,270.
FAQ
Cizauskas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cizauskas?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Cizauskas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Cizauskas?
Cizauskas ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Cizauskas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Cizauskas.
Has Cizauskas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cizauskas went from 126 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Cizauskas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cizauskas, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Cizauskas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cizauskas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Black (2.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Cizauskas (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 Cizauskas mean?
A Lithuanian surname derived from the word "cižas", meaning a type of cloth or linen. 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 Cizauskas (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 surname Cizauskas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.