Explore the Family Name Bezak
The meaning of Bezak
1. Polish and Croatian; Slovak and Czech (Bezák): topographic name from a derivative of the Polish and Czech vocabulary and Slovak and Croatian dialect word bez (Slovak also beza) ‘elder’. Compare Bezek. 2. Slovak (Bezák): habitational name from Bezany (modern Bedzany), western Slovakia. 3. Slovak (Bežák): nickname from bežať ‘to run’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut. Polish Bogdan, Cecylia.
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How common is the last name Bezak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bezak has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bezak ranked 57,252 in the nation and had a count of 333. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 61,899 and the count to 324, showing a drop of 8.12% in rank and 2.7% in count. This also translates to a slight decline in the proportion per 100k people, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, which is an 8.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #61,899 | -8.12% |
| Count | 333 | 324 | -2.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bezak
With respect to ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most individuals with the surname Bezak identify as White. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.4% in 2000 to 95.37% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.8% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010, a rise of 71.67%. No Bezaks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.37% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 3.09% | 71.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |