2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mazurik
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to someone small or diminutive in stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Mazurik. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazurik 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Mazurik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazurik
The surname Mazurik is of Polish origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "mazur," which refers to a person from the historical region of Masuria, located in modern-day northeastern Poland. The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who hailed from this area or had ties to the Masurian culture.
In historical records, the name appears in various spellings, such as Mazuryk, Mazurek, and Masurek. These variations reflect the evolution of the name over time and across different regions. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a medieval Polish manuscript from the late 15th century, where a certain Jan Mazuryk was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Gołdap, located in the heart of Masuria.
Notable individuals with the surname Mazurik include Józef Mazurik (1765-1842), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. Another prominent figure was Ignacy Mazurik (1826-1891), a Polish-Lithuanian writer and poet known for his works in the Romantic tradition.
In the 19th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Michał Mazurik (1870-1944), a renowned Polish-American artist and painter whose works captured the vibrant landscapes and cultural traditions of his homeland. His paintings are housed in various museums and galleries across the United States and Europe.
Moving into the 20th century, we encounter Jan Mazurik (1901-1985), a Polish-Canadian journalist and activist who played a significant role in advocating for the rights of Polish immigrants in Canada during the interwar period and beyond.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Tomasz Mazurik (1959-present), a contemporary Polish architect and urban planner known for his innovative designs and contributions to sustainable urban development in Poland and across Europe.
These individuals, spanning different eras and professions, exemplify the rich historical legacy associated with the surname Mazurik, which has its roots firmly planted in the cultural heritage of the Masurian region of Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazurik
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazurik 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 Mazurik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 115
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazurik
Mazurik 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+17 bearers (+16.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,581 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.2%) | Up 7,581 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,943 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 Mazurik 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 | #137,327 | #144,270 | -5.1% |
| Count | 122 | 117 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazurik bearers went from 122 to 117 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #144,270.
FAQ
Mazurik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazurik?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Mazurik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Mazurik?
Mazurik ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Mazurik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Mazurik.
Has Mazurik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazurik went from 122 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazurik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazurik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mazurik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazurik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mazurik (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 Mazurik mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to someone small or diminutive in stature. 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 Mazurik (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 Mazurik?
If you just want to know how common the surname Mazurik is, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.