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

Hanzlick, 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 Hanzlick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hanzlick in America

Hanzlick is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hanzlick surname appeared 101 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 Hanzlick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hanzlick 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 Hanzlick

The surname Hanzlick is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, likely during the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "hanza," which means "merchant" or "trader," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in commerce or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hanzlick name can be found in the Liber Viridis, a historical manuscript from the town of Chrudim in the Czech Republic, dated around 1367. This document mentions a certain Jakub Hanzlick, who was a respected merchant and landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the Hanzlick name appeared in various records and documents across Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. Notably, Jan Hanzlick, born in 1432, was a prominent cleric and scholar who served as the rector of the University of Prague.

As the name spread across Central Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Hanslick, Hanzlik, and Hanzlicek. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Hanzlick surname was Eduard Hanzlick, a Czech composer and organist born in 1840. His works, including liturgical music and organ compositions, were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Karel Hanzlick, born in 1865, who was a renowned Czech architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Lucerna Palace and the Adria Palace.

It is worth mentioning that the Hanzlick name has also been associated with various places and locations throughout Central Europe. For example, Hanzlicka was a village in the former Czechoslovakia, now located in the Czech Republic, which may have derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the Hanzlick surname.

While the Hanzlick name has its roots in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical origins and earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the Czech lands and the broader Central European region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hanzlick

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

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

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