Explore the Family Name Chizek
The meaning of Chizek
Americanized form of Czech Čížek, Slovenian Čižek, and possibly also of Slovak Čížik, Čižik, all meaning ‘siskin’ (see Cizek).
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How common is the last name Chizek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chizek saw a modest shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank slipped slightly from 40,465 to 40,672, a minor decrease of 0.51%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.5%, from 509 to 537, over this decade. This growth was not enough to keep up with the growth of the general population, and as such, the proportion of Chizeks per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26% to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #40,672 | -0.51% |
| Count | 509 | 537 | 5.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chizek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chizek remained largely unchanged, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, those bearing the surname identified as White, making up 96.46% in 2010, down only a slight 1.61% from 2000. In 2010, there were some who identified as having two or more races (1.49%) and as Hispanic (1.49%). No respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.46% | -1.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |