| ![Show Contents]() Blazek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BlazekWhat does the name Blazek mean? The distinguished surname Blazek is derived from the Czech given name "Blazej," which is itself derived from "Blaise," an old Roman family name which was originally a byname for someone with a speech or gait defect. The name was popular in Europe due to the fame of St. Blaise of Armenia, and became popular under a number of forms as both a surname and a given name during the Middle Ages. Early Origins of the Blazek familyThe surname Blazek was first found in Bohemia, where it is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Conrad Blascke, who was living in Kassel, Germany in 1380. The young Blazek family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bohemian society. Early History of the Blazek familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blazek research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1380, 1439, 1599, 1712, 1753, 1815 and 1900 are included under the topic Early Blazek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Blazek Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Blazek, Blasko, Blazej, Blasik, Blaszczyk, Blazow, Blasovics, Blaskovec and many more. Early Notables of the Blazek familyNotable among the name Blazek at this time we found - Michael Blazek (b. 1753), a well-known priest from Moravia, Franz Blazek (1815-1900), a German musician, and the noble Blaskovich family of Hungary
Blazek RankingIn the United States, the name Blazek is the 13,582nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Blazek migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Blazek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Antonia Blazek, aged 35, who immigrated to America, in 1904
- Auguste Blazek, aged 30, who landed in America from Amschelberg, Bohmeia, in 1905
- Anna Blazek, aged 18, who landed in America from Rohozec, Bohemia, in 1908
- Anastazie Blazek, aged 19, who landed in America from Radnice, Bohemia, in 1909
- Anna Blazek, aged 20, who settled in America from D. Krupa, Austria, in 1911
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Blazek (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Robert Blazek (b. 1989), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Rudy Blazek, American associate professor of mathematics at the University of Southern California
- Charles Edward Blazek, American science-fiction/paranormal author
- Lucie-Anne Blazek (b. 1984), Swiss silver medalist figure skater in 2004
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