Explore the Family Name Guzek
The meaning of Guzek
Polish: nickname from a diminutive of guz ‘knob, lump’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grzegorz, Karol, Stanislaw, Teofil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Guzek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Guzek saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Guzek ranked 41,060 in popularity with a count of 501 individuals carrying this surname, representing 0.19 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had marginally improved to 40,800 with an increased count of 535, but the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased to 0.18. The overall change in popularity amounted to a growth of 0.63 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,060 | #40,800 | 0.63% |
| Count | 501 | 535 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Guzek
Regarding ethnicity, again referencing data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Guzek surname was predominantly associated with white individuals in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 98.20 percent and 97.01 percent respectively. There was a modest decrease of 1.21 percent in this group over the decade. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a decline from 1 percent to 0.93 percent. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of Guzeks identifying as Hispanic, making up 1.31 percent of the population with this surname. There were no recorded instances of Guzeks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.01% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.93% | -7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |