Explore the Family Name Zabek

The meaning of Zabek

1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Ząbek): nickname from Polish ząbek ‘little tooth, denticle’. Compare Zombek. 2. In some cases possibly also Croatian (Žabek): nickname from a diminutive of žaba ‘frog’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Zabek in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zabek has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 94,227 to 89,753, indicating a rise of approximately 4.75%. Additionally, the count (number of individuals with the Zabek surname) increased by 14.44% from 180 people in 2000 to 206 people in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion per 100K remained consistent at 0.07 over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#94,227#89,7534.75%
Count18020614.44%
Proportion per 100k0.070.070%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zabek

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Zabek surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, about 98.33% of individuals identified as White, dropping slightly to 98.06% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races during either census year. It is important to note that any information not included was likely suppressed for privacy purposes.

20002010Change
White98.33%98.06%-0.27%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%