Explore the Family Name Zahara
The meaning of Zahara
1. Americanized form of Polish, Czech, and Slovak Zachara, Ukrainian and Rusyn Zakhara: from a short form of the personal name Polish Zachariasz, Czech and Slovak Zachariáš, Ukrainian and Rusyn Zakhariya (see Zacharias). 2. Indonesian: from the Arabic female personal name Zahara ‘blossom, flower’. — Note: This personal name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zahara in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zahara has increased over a decade, from 2000 to 2010. The rank improved from 70473 in 2000 to 62903 in 2010, indicating an increase in popularity by 10.74%. Additionally, the count of the surname Zahara has also risen by 22.78%, going up from 259 in 2000 to 318 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people has seen a growth of 10.0% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #62,903 | 10.74% |
| Count | 259 | 318 | 22.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zahara
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Zahara between 2000 and 2010. There was a significant increase in the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders, from 2.32% in 2000 to 6.29% in 2010, marking a whopping 171.12% change. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped by -34.89%. The White ethnicity group witnessed a small decline of -2.48%, while the Hispanic group saw an introduction at 2.20% in 2010. The Black ethnicity group had a presence in 2000 at 2.70%, but no representation in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.03% | 85.85% | -2.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.32% | 6.29% | 171.12% |
| Two or More Races | 5.79% | 3.77% | -34.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Black | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |