Explore the Family Name Blazic
The meaning of Blazic
Slovenian (Blažič) and Croatian (Blažić): patronymic from the personal name Blaž, Latin Blasius.
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How common is the last name Blazic in the United States?
The surname Blazic has seen a slight increase in its popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 99,214th most common surname and had a count of 169 occurrences. By 2010, the ranking improved slightly to 98,099 and the count increased by approximately 9.47% to 185. However, even with this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #99,214 | #98,099 | 1.12% |
| Count | 169 | 185 | 9.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blazic
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Blazic surname were predominantly of white ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 98.82% identified as white, but this figure decreased to 92.43% by 2010. The data also shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Blazic surname bearers in 2010, accounting for about 5.41%. However, no changes were recorded for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 92.43% | -6.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.41% | 0% |
| 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% |