Explore the Family Name Pyzik
The meaning of Pyzik
Polish, Jewish (from Belarus), and Belorussian (Pyzhik): nickname from Polish pyzik, Belorussian pyzhik ‘chubby-faced person’. Compare Puza. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Czeslaw, Janina, Krzysztof, Lucyna, Stanislaus, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Pyzik in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pyzik has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pyzik ranked 57,252nd in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, dropping to 59,603rd place by 2010, a decline of approximately 4.11%. The actual count of individuals with the Pyzik surname increased slightly during that period from 333 to 339, an increase of roughly 1.8%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the name saw a decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #59,603 | -4.11% |
| Count | 333 | 339 | 1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pyzik
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pyzik surname identify as White, with the percentage increasing from 94.59% in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. In 2000, 3.30% of Pyziks identified with two or more races, a figure which dropped to zero by 2010. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also fell from 1.5% in 2000 to zero in the following decade. There were no recorded instances of Pyziks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 96.76% | 2.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |