2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hazinski
A surname of Polish origin meaning "someone from a hazee or forest ranger".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Hazinski. 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 Hazinski 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 Hazinski 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 Hazinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hazinski
The surname HAZINSKI originates from Poland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "hazyn," which referred to a type of coarse fabric or homespun cloth. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of this material.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HAZINSKI name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the late 15th century. Several entries in this collection mention individuals with variations of the HAZINSKI surname, such as Hazynski and Hazinski.
The HAZINSKI name has also been associated with various place names in Poland, particularly in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland (Małopolska). Some of these place names include Hazińska Wieś, Hazińska Góra, and Haziny, which may have influenced the formation of the HAZINSKI surname.
Notable individuals bearing the HAZINSKI surname throughout history include:
1. Jan Hazinski (1626-1683), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th century.
2. Andrzej Hazinski (1783-1858), a Polish writer and translator known for his works on philosophy and literature.
3. Maria Hazinska (1868-1942), a Polish educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in the early 20th century.
4. Stanisław Hazinski (1905-1976), a Polish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) during the interwar period.
5. Jerzy Hazinski (1939-2018), a Polish-American mathematician and academic, who made significant contributions to the fields of functional analysis and operator theory.
While the HAZINSKI surname has its roots in Poland, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and the United States, likely due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references point to its origins in the Polish lands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hazinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Hazinski 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 Hazinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 107
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hazinski
Hazinski 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-8 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,981 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 16,981 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 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 Hazinski 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 | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hazinski bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Hazinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hazinski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Hazinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Hazinski?
Hazinski 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 Hazinski. 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 Hazinski.
Has Hazinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hazinski went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Hazinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hazinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Hazinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hazinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Hazinski (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 Hazinski mean?
A surname of Polish origin meaning "someone from a hazee or forest ranger". 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 Hazinski (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 common is the surname Hazinski?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Hazinski at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.