2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Wasick
Of Slavic origin, meaning a smallholder or free peasant.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Wasick. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wasick 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Wasick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wasick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wasick
The surname Wasick is believed to have originated in Poland. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "wazki," which translates to "narrow" or "slim." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a slender build.
In the early 13th century, records show variations of the name, such as "Wazsik" and "Wazyk," appearing in various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow and Poznan. These early spellings likely evolved over time into the modern form of "Wasick."
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Wasick can be found in the Teutonic Knights' records from the 14th century. These records mention a certain "Waclaw Wasick," who was a soldier in the Knights' army during the Polish-Teutonic War.
In the 16th century, the Wasick name appears in several church records and land registries in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable individual from this period was Jan Wasick (1528-1594), a prominent merchant and landowner who held significant properties in the Lublin region.
During the 17th century, the Wasick family seemed to have established a presence in the city of Gdansk (Danzig), where several members are recorded as being part of the local merchant guild. One such individual was Pawel Wasick (1642-1703), a successful trader who played a role in the city's thriving Baltic Sea trade.
As the Wasick name spread throughout Poland over the centuries, it was also adopted by families in neighboring regions, such as parts of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name was Stanislaw Wasick (1819-1892), a Polish-Ukrainian poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time.
Another noteworthy individual with the Wasick surname was Kazimierz Wasick (1876-1946), a Polish military officer who served in both World Wars and played a significant role in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wasick
Among Census respondents with the surname Wasick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Wasick 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 Wasick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wasick
Wasick 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,991 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-13 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,358 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 8,991 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 13,358 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 Wasick 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 | #133,863 | #147,221 | -10.0% |
| Count | 126 | 113 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wasick bearers went from 126 to 113 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 13,358 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,221.
FAQ
Wasick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wasick?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Wasick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Wasick?
Wasick ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Wasick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Wasick.
Has Wasick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wasick went from 126 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Wasick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wasick, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Wasick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wasick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Wasick (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 Wasick mean?
Of Slavic origin, meaning a smallholder or free peasant. 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 Wasick (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 share the surname Wasick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.