Explore the Family Name Zachry
The meaning of Zachry
English: variant of Zachary.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zachry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zachry has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zachry was the 27,877th most popular surname, slightly rising to the 28,176th position by 2010, representing a decrease of 1.07%. Despite this change in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Zachry surname increased from 811 in 2000 to 849 in 2010, an increase of 4.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #28,176 | -1.07% |
| Count | 811 | 849 | 4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zachry
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Zachry surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifting trends from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.74% to 88.34%, while there were notable increases among those of Hispanic ethnicity, growing from 1.11% to 2.83%, and those identifying with two or more races, which almost doubled from 1.23% to 2.36%. Smaller changes occurred with those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, increasing to 1.18% and 4.59% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a drop of 28.28%, settling at 0.71% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.74% | 88.34% | -3.71% |
| Black | 4.07% | 4.59% | 12.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 2.83% | 154.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.36% | 91.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.18% | 37.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0.71% | -28.28% |