Explore the Family Name Zaeske

The meaning of Zaeske

German (Zäske): see Zaske. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zaeske had a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked at 85,297 in 2000, it fell to the 89,069th most common name by 2010, representing a decline of approximately 4.42%. Despite this decrease in rank, the number of individuals with the surname Zaeske actually increased slightly from 204 to 208 during the same period, marking a growth of 1.96%. However, when accounting for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname Zaeske per 100,000 fell by 12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#85,297#89,069-4.42%
Count2042081.96%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaeske

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Zaeske identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99% of the Zaeske population identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 96.63% by 2010, indicating a small shift in ethnic identity over the decade. No Zaeskes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The data for those identifying as Two or More Races was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White99%96.63%-2.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%