Explore the Family Name Dziak
The meaning of Dziak
Polish and Slovak: from a variant of diak, a term that originally denoted a clerk in the chancellery of the dukes of Ruthenia and later a singer in the Orthodox Church. Compare Diak 1 and 2.
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How common is the last name Dziak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dziak saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,026 in popularity, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to 33,645, representing a change of -5.06 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 680 to 677, a change of only -0.44 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Dziak per 100,000 people also fell by 8 percent from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,026 | #33,645 | -5.06% |
| Count | 680 | 677 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dziak
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Dziak identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor increase from 97.79 percent to 97.93 percent. The percentage of those who identify as Hispanic remained steady at 1.18 percent. There was a notable change in those identifying as two or more races; although they made up 0.74 percent of Dziaks in 2000, there were no individuals identifying within this category in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with the surname Dziak who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.79% | 97.93% | 0.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |