Explore the Family Name Zacker
The meaning of Zacker
1. Americanized form of German Zacher. 2. German: occupational name for a farmer, from dialect zackern ‘to plow’, from Middle High German ze acker gān ‘to go to the field’.
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How common is the last name Zacker in the United States?
The surname Zacker saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,659th most common in the nation, but by 2010 it had dropped to an 86,645 ranking. This represents a 17.63% decline in rank. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 245 to 215 during the decade, a drop of 12.24%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Zacker per 100,000 residents in the U.S. fell from 0.09 to 0.07, marking a decrease of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #86,645 | -17.63% |
| Count | 245 | 215 | -12.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zacker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Zacker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 93.47% to 88.84%. The number of Zacker individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly over this period, jumping from 2.86% to 6.05%, a change of 111.54%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black declined to zero by 2010, after accounting for 2.45% of the Zackers in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as having two or more races, reaching 2.33% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.47% | 88.84% | -4.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 6.05% | 111.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |