Explore the Family Name Mazak
The meaning of Mazak
Slovak and Czech (Mazák): nickname from Slovak mazať, Czech mazat ‘to grease, to smear’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mazak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mazak saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544 in popularity and fell to 66,164 by 2010, marking a change of -7.51 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also saw a minor reduction from 305 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, recording a change of -1.97 percent. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the surname per 100,000 also decreased by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #66,164 | -7.51% |
| Count | 305 | 299 | -1.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mazak
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most people with the surname Mazak identify as White. Their representation increased slightly from 95.41 percent in 2000 to 96.66 percent in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as two or more races saw a drop in their representation from 2.62 percent to 2.01 percent over the same period. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 96.66% | 1.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.62% | 2.01% | -23.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |