2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lizik
An Anglicized form of a Polish surname derived from the given name Jerzy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Lizik. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lizik 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Lizik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lizik
The surname Lizik has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "liza," meaning a small stream or brook, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone living near such a water source.
Earliest records of the name Lizik can be found in the historic region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the area around the city of Krakow. One of the first documented instances of the name appears in the parish records of the Church of St. Mary in Krakow, dated 1587, which mentions a Tomasz Lizik.
During the 17th century, the Lizik surname spread to other parts of Poland, including the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. In the town of Leszno, located in Greater Poland, a merchant named Jan Lizik is recorded as having lived there in the 1620s.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Lizik name was Marcin Lizik, a Polish nobleman who served as a military officer during the reign of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski. Marcin Lizik was born in 1745 and died in 1812.
Another historical figure bearing the Lizik surname was Katarzyna Lizik, a renowned herbalist and healer who lived in the village of Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains during the early 19th century. Her knowledge of traditional Polish folk medicine and herbal remedies made her a respected figure in the region.
In the late 19th century, the Lizik family established itself in the city of Poznan, where Franciszek Lizik, a talented writer and journalist, was born in 1874. Franciszek Lizik is known for his contributions to Polish literature and his works depicting the lives of the working class in Poznan.
Throughout its history, the Lizik surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, with various branches of the family spreading across different regions. While not a particularly common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, noblemen, healers, and writers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lizik
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lizik 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 Lizik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 113
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lizik
Lizik 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,209 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 12,209 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 1,152 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 Lizik 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 | #140,157 | #141,309 | -0.8% |
| Count | 119 | 121 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lizik bearers went from 119 to 121 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 1,152 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #141,309.
FAQ
Lizik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lizik?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Lizik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Lizik?
Lizik ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Lizik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Lizik.
Has Lizik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lizik went from 119 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Lizik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lizik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Lizik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lizik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Two or More Races (3.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Lizik (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 Lizik mean?
An Anglicized form of a Polish surname derived from the given name Jerzy. 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 Lizik (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 Lizik?
If you just want to know how common the surname Lizik is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.