2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Eizikovits
A Jewish surname denoting a place of origin or residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Eizikovits. 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 Eizikovits 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 Eizikovits 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 Eizikovits, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eizikovits
The surname EIZIKOVITS originates from Eastern Europe, likely from the region of modern-day Belarus or Ukraine. It is a Yiddish-derived name, with the root word "Eizikovits" translating to "son of Isaac" or "descendant of Isaac". This patronymic naming convention was common among Ashkenazi Jewish communities in the region during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EIZIKOVITS can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appears in a registry of Jewish families living in the town of Pinsk, located in what is now Belarus. The name is spelled slightly differently, as "Eizykovych", which likely reflects the local dialect and pronunciation of the time.
In the 17th century, a Rabbi named Moshe EIZIKOVITS was known to have lived and taught in the town of Berdichev, located in modern-day Ukraine. He was a respected scholar and author of several religious texts, which helped to establish the EIZIKOVITS name within the Jewish intellectual community of the region.
During the 18th century, the EIZIKOVITS surname began to spread beyond Eastern Europe as Jewish families migrated westward. Records from this period show instances of the name in Poland, Germany, and even as far as the Netherlands.
One notable figure from this time was Isaac EIZIKOVITS, a merchant and philanthropist born in Krakow, Poland, in 1732. He was known for his generous contributions to Jewish communities throughout Europe and is believed to have been instrumental in the establishment of several synagogues and educational institutions.
As the 19th century dawned, the EIZIKOVITS name continued to disperse across Europe and beyond. Samuel EIZIKOVITS, born in 1812 in Vilnius, Lithuania, was a prominent scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works were widely read and influential among Jewish communities throughout Europe and Russia.
Another significant figure was Sarah EIZIKOVITS, born in 1845 in Odesa, Ukraine. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing one of the first secular schools for Jewish girls in the region. Her efforts helped to pave the way for greater educational opportunities for women within the Jewish community.
By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the EIZIKOVITS name had spread across much of Europe and beyond, with families settling in various countries around the world. However, the bulk of historical records and notable figures bearing this surname can be traced back to its origins in Eastern Europe, where it first emerged as a distinctive patronymic within the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eizikovits
Among Census respondents with the surname Eizikovits, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eizikovits 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 Eizikovits surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 114
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eizikovits
Eizikovits appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 444 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 444 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 Eizikovits 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 | #146,201 | #145,757 | 0.3% |
| Count | 113 | 115 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eizikovits bearers went from 113 to 115 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 444 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #145,757.
FAQ
Eizikovits surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eizikovits?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Eizikovits. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Eizikovits?
Eizikovits 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 Eizikovits. 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 Eizikovits.
Has Eizikovits become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eizikovits went from 113 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Eizikovits?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eizikovits, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Black (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 Eizikovits in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eizikovits appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Black (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 Eizikovits (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 Eizikovits mean?
A Jewish surname denoting a place of origin or residence. 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 Eizikovits (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 are called Eizikovits?
Want to know how many people have the last name Eizikovits? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.