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

Lizak, 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 Lizak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lizak in America

Lizak is the 36838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lizak surname appeared 606 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 Lizak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lizak 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 Lizak

The surname LIZAK is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Liza, a diminutive form of the name Elizabeth. The name first appeared in historical records in the 16th century, particularly in the regions of Pomerania and Silesia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.

The earliest known bearer of the name LIZAK was Jan Lizak, a Polish nobleman who lived in the town of Gdańsk (known as Danzig at the time) in the late 16th century. He was mentioned in a number of local records and documents from that period.

Another notable early bearer of the LIZAK name was Tomasz Lizak, a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He was recognized for his bravery in the Battle of Trzciana, where he played a crucial role in the Polish victory.

In the 17th century, the LIZAK surname spread to other parts of Poland, particularly the regions of Greater Poland and Lesser Poland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in these areas was Stanisław Lizak, a landowner and local official who lived in the village of Kościelec in the late 1600s.

During the 18th century, the LIZAK name began to appear in various historical records and manuscripts across Poland. For example, Józef Lizak, a Polish priest and scholar, was mentioned in a number of religious texts and documents from the mid-1700s.

In the 19th century, the LIZAK surname gained further prominence with the birth of Franciszek Lizak, a Polish painter and artist who was born in Krakow in 1820. He is best known for his landscapes and portraits, many of which can be found in museums and galleries across Poland.

Throughout its history, the LIZAK surname has been associated with a number of notable individuals, including writers, artists, politicians, and military figures. While the name is primarily of Polish origin, it has also been found in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, reflecting the movements and migrations of people throughout the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lizak

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

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

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