Explore the Family Name Czar
The meaning of Czar
Polish: 1. most probably a nickname for a charming man, from czar ‘charm’. 2. possibly also from Polish czar ‘tsar’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Czar in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Czar" saw a marginal decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 67,725 to 67,943, signifying a drop of 0.32%. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced an increase by 6.62%, rising from 272 to 290. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #67,943 | -0.32% |
| Count | 272 | 290 | 6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Czar
Ethnically, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the "Czar" surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 89.71% in 2000 to 85.86% in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic over the same period, rising from 8.82% to 11.03%. A new addition to the ethnic identity mix in 2010 was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, making up 1.72% of Czars. In both the years surveyed, no individual with the surname Czar identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 85.86% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 8.82% | 11.03% | 25.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |