2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pazdera
Czech surname referring to a maker of woven baskets or ropes.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Pazdera. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pazdera 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Pazdera in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pazdera, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pazdera
The surname Pazdera is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century in the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is believed to be derived from the Czech word "pazder," which translates to "stump" or "tree trunk," likely referring to an occupation or a physical feature associated with the original bearer.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Pazdera name can be found in the Bohemian land records of the 16th century, where it appears as "Pazderka." This variation suggests a possible connection to the village of Pazdeř, located in the central Bohemian region.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pazdera surname gained prominence among the Czech nobility and landowners. Notable figures from this period include Jan Pazdera (1620-1679), a renowned military commander who served in the Thirty Years' War, and Anna Pazderová (1723-1798), a prominent landowner and philanthropist known for her contributions to education and social welfare.
As the Austro-Hungarian Empire expanded its influence in the 19th century, the Pazdera name spread across Central and Eastern Europe. One prominent individual from this era was Jakub Pazdera (1841-1917), a Czech writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement.
Emigration from the Czech lands to the Americas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries further dispersed the Pazdera surname. Among the early immigrants bearing this name was František Pazdera (1876-1958), a Czech-American composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of Czech music in the United States.
Another notable figure was Václav Pazdera (1892-1971), a Czech-born American artist known for his landscape paintings and murals, many of which can be found in public buildings across the United States.
While the Pazdera surname may have evolved over time, its Czech origins and connection to the historical regions of Bohemia and Moravia remain evident, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this Central European name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pazdera
Among Census respondents with the surname Pazdera, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Pazdera 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 Pazdera surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Two or more races6.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pazdera
Pazdera 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,961 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,419 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 12,961 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,419 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 Pazdera 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 | #145,220 | #151,639 | -4.4% |
| Count | 114 | 107 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pazdera bearers went from 114 to 107 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,419 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #151,639.
FAQ
Pazdera surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pazdera?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Pazdera. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Pazdera?
Pazdera ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Pazdera. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Pazdera.
Has Pazdera become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pazdera went from 114 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Pazdera?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pazdera, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Pazdera in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pazdera appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Two or More Races (6.5%), Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Pazdera (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 Pazdera mean?
Czech surname referring to a maker of woven baskets or ropes. 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 Pazdera (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 are called Pazdera?
You can see how many people have the surname Pazdera on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.