2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mazursky
A surname derived from the Polish region of Mazuria or relating to Mazur ethnicity.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Mazursky. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mazursky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Mazursky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mazursky
The surname Mazursky is of Polish origin, derived from the region of Mazuria, a historical land in northeastern Poland. It is thought to have originated around the 14th century, when surnames were becoming more prevalent in this area.
The name Mazursky is believed to be derived from the Polish word "Mazur," which referred to the Masurian people who inhabited the Masuria region. This region was known for its unique culture, language, and traditions that were distinct from the rest of Poland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazursky can be found in the "Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie" (Court and Land Records) from the 16th century, which documented legal proceedings and property transactions in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the 17th century, the name Mazursky appeared in the "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Metrica), a collection of official documents from the Kingdom of Poland. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had established themselves as prominent members of society during this period.
Notable individuals with the surname Mazursky include:
1. Paul Mazursky (1930-2014), an American film director, screenwriter, and actor known for films like "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and "An Unmarried Woman."
2. Mikhail Mazursky (1888-1939), a Soviet military leader who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and the early years of the Soviet Union.
3. Anna Mazurska (1892-1979), a Polish actress and theater director who was a pioneer of the Polish avant-garde theater movement in the early 20th century.
4. Zygmunt Mazurski (1916-1989), a Polish painter and graphic artist known for his abstract and surrealist works, as well as his contributions to the Polish poster art movement.
5. Bronisław Mazurski (1874-1939), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology and telecommunications.
While the name Mazursky has its roots in the Masuria region of Poland, over time, it has spread to other parts of the world as individuals with this surname migrated and settled in different countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mazursky
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Mazursky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mazursky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mazursky
Mazursky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,578 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,578 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mazursky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #147,954 | 2.4% |
| Count | 108 | 112 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mazursky bearers went from 108 to 112 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,578 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #147,954.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Mazursky
FAQ
Mazursky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mazursky?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Mazursky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Mazursky?
Mazursky ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Mazursky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mazursky.
Has Mazursky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mazursky went from 108 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Mazursky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mazursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mazursky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mazursky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mazursky (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mazursky mean?
A surname derived from the Polish region of Mazuria or relating to Mazur ethnicity. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mazursky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Mazursky?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.