2000
#34,038
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 631
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Czyz
A Polish surname likely derived from the Polish word "czyz" meaning a finch or small bird.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 811 Americans carry the last name Czyz. That puts it at #34,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.24 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 422,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Czyz 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Czyz with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
811
1 in 422,632
Census rank
#34,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
707
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 707 bearers of the surname Czyz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.24 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 34525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Czyz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Czyz
The surname "CZYZ" has its origins in Poland. It is a Polish occupational surname derived from the Polish word "czyz", which means a finch or a type of small songbird. The name likely originated in the Middle Ages and referred to someone who caught or kept finches, possibly a hunter or a birdcatcher by trade.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname "CZYZ" can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Poland. It was commonly found in areas such as Lesser Poland, Masovia, and the Kraków region. The name appears in historical records and documents from that time period, including parish registers and court records.
One notable historical reference to the surname "CZYZ" is found in the "Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie" (District and Land Records) from the 16th century, which were official documents of legal proceedings in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records mention individuals with the surname "CZYZ" involved in various legal matters and transactions.
Among the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "CZYZ" was Jan Czyz, who lived in the town of Przytyk in the Masovian Voivodeship in the late 15th century. Another early bearer of the name was Jakub Czyz, a resident of the village of Wierzawice in the Kraków region, mentioned in parish records from the early 16th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname "CZYZ". One such person was Katarzyna Czyz (1626-1688), a Polish noblewoman and landowner from the szlachta (noble) class, who owned estates in the Lublin region. Another was Piotr Czyz (1790-1853), a Polish painter and artist known for his landscapes and religious works.
Other individuals with the surname "CZYZ" include Walenty Czyz (1807-1867), a Polish writer and poet from the Romantic period, and Józef Czyz (1859-1922), a Polish military officer and general who served in the Polish Legions during World War I. In more recent times, Andrzej Czyz (1938-2008) was a prominent Polish actor and director in theater and film.
The surname "CZYZ" has remained relatively common in Poland over the centuries, with various spelling variations such as "Czyż" and "Czysz" also being used. While it has spread to other parts of the world through migration, its roots can be traced back to the Polish lands and the occupational origins related to the finch or small songbird.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Czyz
Among Census respondents with the surname Czyz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Czyz 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 Czyz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 665
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 24
- Two or more races1.6% · 11
- Black or African American0.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Czyz
Czyz 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
#32,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 719
+88 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Up 1,959 places
2020
#34,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 707
-12 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 2,446 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #34,038 | 631 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,079 | 719 | 0.24 | +88 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 1,959 places |
| 2020 | #34,525 | 707 | 0.24 | -12 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 2,446 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 Czyz 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 | #32,079 | #34,525 | -7.6% |
| Count | 719 | 707 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.24 | -1.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Czyz bearers went from 719 to 707 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 2,446 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,079 to #34,525.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Czyz
FAQ
Czyz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Czyz?
Name Census estimates that about 811 living Americans carry the surname Czyz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 422,632 residents.
How common is Czyz?
Czyz ranks #34,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.24 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 707 people with the surname Czyz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (811), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.24 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.24 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 Czyz.
Has Czyz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Czyz went from 719 recorded bearers to 707. That is a decrease of 12 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #32,079 to #34,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Czyz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Czyz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Czyz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (665 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Czyz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Czyz (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 Czyz mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from the Polish word "czyz" meaning a finch or small bird. 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 Czyz (0.24 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 Czyz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.