Explore the Family Name Brzoza
The meaning of Brzoza
Polish: topographic name from brzoza ‘birch tree’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Danuta, Miroslaw, Teofil, Wieslaw, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Brzoza in the United States?
The surname "Brzoza" is not particularly common in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held a rank of 121,780 and by 2010 had moved only slightly to a rank of 123,796, showing a slight decrease in popularity of -1.66%. However, the total number of individuals with this surname increased from 131 in 2000 to 139 in 2010, an increase of 6.11%, but the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #121,780 | #123,796 | -1.66% |
| Count | 131 | 139 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brzoza
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, nearly all individuals with the surname "Brzoza" identify as White. In 2000, this was an almost unanimous 99.00%, which dropped slightly to 89.93% by 2010, a change of -9.16%. There was a notable shift in 2010 when American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged within this group, accounting for 5.04%. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and those identifying with two or more races were not present within this surname group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 89.93% | -9.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 5.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |