2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tschosik
A surname of Slavic origins, possibly derived from a personal characteristic or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Tschosik. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tschosik 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Tschosik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschosik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tschosik
The surname TSCHOSIK is of German origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and Poland, where it was initially spelled as "Czosik" or "Czossik".
The name TSCHOSIK is derived from the Slavic word "czos", which translates to "garlic". It is thought that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who cultivated or traded in garlic, or perhaps to those who had a fondness for the pungent bulb.
Early records indicate that the TSCHOSIK name appeared in various historical documents from the 13th to 15th centuries, including local tax registers and land ownership records. One notable mention is found in the "Liber Beneficiorum" (Book of Benefices) from 1470, which lists a "Johannes Czossik" as a landowner in the town of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).
The earliest known bearer of the TSCHOSIK name was Peter Czosik, born around 1320 in the town of Görlitz, located in what was then the Kingdom of Bohemia (now Germany). His descendants are believed to have spread the name throughout the regions of Silesia, Brandenburg, and Pomerania.
Another prominent figure with the TSCHOSIK surname was Hans Tschosik, a merchant and burgher who lived in the city of Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) in the late 15th century. He is recorded as having been a member of the city council and a wealthy trader in various goods, including spices and textiles.
In the 16th century, the TSCHOSIK name gained further recognition with the birth of Martin Tschosik (1520-1592), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from the town of Löbau in Saxony. He was a vocal supporter of the Protestant Reformation and authored several religious treatises that were widely circulated during his lifetime.
During the 17th century, the name TSCHOSIK appeared in the records of the Thirty Years' War, with several soldiers bearing the surname serving in various regiments. One such individual was Johann Tschosik (1610-1678), a mercenary from Silesia who fought in the Battle of Lützen in 1632.
In the 18th century, the TSCHOSIK name spread further across Europe, with members of the family migrating to regions such as Austria, Hungary, and Russia. Notable individuals from this period include Karl Tschosik (1735-1801), a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Brno (now in the Czech Republic), and Anna Tschosik (1764-1842), a renowned opera singer who performed in theaters across Germany and Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tschosik
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschosik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Tschosik 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 Tschosik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tschosik
Tschosik 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+9 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 675 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-7 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,799 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 675 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 8,799 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 Tschosik 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 | #134,712 | #143,511 | -6.5% |
| Count | 125 | 118 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tschosik bearers went from 125 to 118 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 8,799 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #143,511.
FAQ
Tschosik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tschosik?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Tschosik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Tschosik?
Tschosik ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Tschosik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Tschosik.
Has Tschosik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tschosik went from 125 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Tschosik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tschosik, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) 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 Tschosik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tschosik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Hispanic (5.9%), 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 Tschosik (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 Tschosik mean?
A surname of Slavic origins, possibly derived from a personal characteristic or occupation. 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 Tschosik (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 Americans have the surname Tschosik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.