2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mazurak
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "mazur", referring to someone from the Mazury region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Mazurak. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazurak 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Mazurak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazurak
The surname Mazurak originated in Poland in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "mazur," which refers to the Masurians, an ethnic group living in the region of Masuria in northern Poland. The name was likely given to someone who hailed from this region or had connections to the Masurian people.
The earliest recorded instances of the Mazurak surname can be found in historical records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in Poland. One notable example is a mention of a Mazurak family in the records of the town of Olsztyn, located in the heart of the Masuria region, dating back to the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the surname Mazurak began to spread beyond the borders of Poland as individuals with this name migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded Mazuraks outside of Poland was Jan Mazurak, born in 1732 in the village of Gołdap, who later settled in the Prussian region of Germany.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Mazurak surname. In the 19th century, Józef Mazurak (1810-1885) was a prominent Polish writer and poet who wrote extensively about the Masuria region and its people. Another notable figure was Stanisław Mazurak (1866-1941), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, in the early 20th century.
In the 20th century, Zygmunt Mazurak (1901-1978) was a Polish military officer who served in World War II and later became a respected historian, writing several books on the history of the Polish armed forces. Another notable individual was Andrzej Mazurak (1922-2001), a Polish-born American painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract expressionist works.
One of the most famous individuals with the Mazurak surname was Kazimierz Mazurak (1929-2003), a Polish-born American actor and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, including roles in "The Godfather Part III" and the TV series "Kojak."
While the Mazurak surname has its roots in the Masuria region of Poland, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, military, art, and entertainment.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazurak
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazurak 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 Mazurak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazurak
Mazurak 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,665 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,649 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 11,665 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 3,649 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 Mazurak 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 | #142,108 | #145,757 | -2.6% |
| Count | 117 | 115 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazurak bearers went from 117 to 115 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 3,649 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #145,757.
FAQ
Mazurak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazurak?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Mazurak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Mazurak?
Mazurak ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Mazurak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Mazurak.
Has Mazurak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazurak went from 117 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazurak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurak, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Mazurak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazurak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), Black (1.7%). 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 Mazurak (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 Mazurak mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "mazur", referring to someone from the Mazury region. 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 Mazurak (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 last name Mazurak?
See how many people have the last name Mazurak on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.