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

Izyk, 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 Izyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Izyk in America

Izyk is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Izyk surname appeared 100 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 Izyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Izyk 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 Izyk

The surname IZYK originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in present-day Poland and Ukraine, during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic root word "izok," which means "cottage" or "small house." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who lived in a modest dwelling or a specific village or town.

The earliest recorded instances of the name IZYK can be traced back to historical documents from the 15th century in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time. Several variations of the spelling, such as IZIK, IZYK, and IZUK, appear in various church records, tax registers, and land ownership documents from that era.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name IZYK was Jan IZYK, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Zalesie, near the town of Lviv, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he owned a substantial parcel of land and was a respected member of the local community.

In the 16th century, the name IZYK gained prominence in the region of Podolia, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Michał IZYK, born in 1532 in the town of Kamieniec Podolski, was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between Poland and the Ottoman Empire.

During the 17th century, the IZYK surname appeared in historical records from the region of Mazovia, near the city of Warsaw. Jakub IZYK, born in 1612 in the village of Radzanów, was a respected scholar and translator who contributed to the translation of religious texts from Latin into Polish.

In the 18th century, the name IZYK spread to various regions of the Russian Empire, including modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. Kateryna IZYK, born in 1718 in the town of Zhytomyr, was a renowned folk artist and embroiderer whose works are still preserved in local museums.

Another notable figure with the surname IZYK was Józef IZYK, born in 1842 in the town of Lviv, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time. He was a prominent political activist and writer who advocated for the rights of Polish and Ukrainian peasants and played a significant role in the national awakening movements of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Izyk

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

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

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