Explore the Family Name Gazdik
The meaning of Gazdik
Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (Gazdík): occupational name from gazdík, a diminutive of Gazda ‘farmer’. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the Polish cognate Gaździk.
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How common is the last name Gazdik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gazdik saw a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 54,152nd most popular surname and had an occurrence of 357. By 2010, the rank fell to 59,017 with a count of 343, marking an overall change of -8.98 in rank and -3.92 in count. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -7.69, indicating that this surname became less common during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #59,017 | -8.98% |
| Count | 357 | 343 | -3.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gazdik
When it comes to ethnicity associated with the Gazdik surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either 2000 or 2010. The majority of individuals with the Gazdik surname identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 94.68% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as Hispanic, which increased marginally from 1.96% to 2.04%. However, the percentage of people with this surname who identified with two or more races went from 1.4% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 95.63% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.04% | 4.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |