2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mazaika
An Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish word meaning "toy".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Mazaika. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazaika 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Mazaika in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazaika, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazaika
The surname Mazaika is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Mazovia, a historic region in central Poland that gave rise to the name of Masovia or Masuren, the old Prussian region now located within modern-day Poland and Russia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Księga henrykowska, a 14th-century manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Henryków, which mentions a certain "Iohanne Mazayka" in an entry dated 1389. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 14th century, potentially derived from the Old Polish word "mazać" meaning "to smear" or "to spread," possibly referring to an occupation or trade involving the application of substances like paint or plaster.
During the 15th century, the name appears to have gained prominence in the region of Masovia, with records from the town of Płock mentioning a "Jacobus Mazayka" in 1427 and a "Nicolaus Mazayka" in 1489. These early references indicate that the name was well-established among the local population by this time.
In the 16th century, the surname Mazaika began to spread beyond the borders of Masovia, appearing in various regions of Poland as well as in neighboring countries. One notable figure from this period was Jan Mazaika (c. 1520-1590), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a courtier to King Sigismund II Augustus.
Over the following centuries, the Mazaika name continued to be found throughout Poland, with some individuals achieving notable status. For example, Michał Mazaika (1699-1768) was a Polish-Lithuanian military officer who fought in the Great Northern War and later served as a castellan in the region of Lublin. Another prominent figure was Franciszek Mazaika (1776-1848), a Polish poet and translator who was a member of the Polish Romantic literary movement.
By the 19th century, the Mazaika surname had also gained a foothold in other parts of Eastern Europe, including present-day Belarus and Ukraine. One individual of note was Vasily Mazaika (1812-1889), a Belarusian artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits.
While the Mazaika name has its roots firmly planted in the historical regions of Poland, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich legacy that spans multiple centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazaika
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazaika, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazaika 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 Mazaika surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazaika
Mazaika 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-6 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,128 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,770 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 17,128 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 10,770 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 Mazaika 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 | #160,975 | #150,205 | 6.7% |
| Count | 100 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazaika bearers went from 100 to 109 (+9.0% change). The surname moved up 10,770 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,205.
FAQ
Mazaika surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazaika?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Mazaika. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Mazaika?
Mazaika ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Mazaika. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Mazaika.
Has Mazaika become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazaika went from 100 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 9 (+9.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazaika?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazaika, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mazaika in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazaika appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (1.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Mazaika (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 Mazaika mean?
An Ashkenazi Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish word meaning "toy". 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 Mazaika (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 many people have the surname Mazaika?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.