Explore the Family Name Zacks
The meaning of Zacks
Altered form of Jewish Zaks or Sachs. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Arieh, Hyman, Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zacks in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zacks experienced a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, falling from 61,207 to 64,388. This represents a change of -5.2%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 307 to 309 over the same period, marking an increase of 0.65%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by about 9.09%, going from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #64,388 | -5.2% |
| Count | 307 | 309 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zacks
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Zacks identify as White, increasing from 95.11% in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 2.61% to 2.27%. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either year. Any changes in these categories were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 96.76% | 1.73% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 2.27% | -13.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |