Explore the Family Name Zaher

The meaning of Zaher

Muslim: variant of Zahir 1, 2. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Manar, Maroun, Mohamad, Abdul, Ahmed, Atef, Cherif, Mohamed, Samir, Samy, Tarek, Zaher.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zaher has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,227th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to 44,808th, a modest elevation of about 0.93%. The count of people with this surname also increased over the decade, growing from 446 individuals in 2000 to 479 in 2010, marking a 7.4% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of approximately 5.88%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,227	#44,808	0.93%
Count	446	479	7.4%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.16	-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaher

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Zaher individuals identifying as White saw a small increase, moving from 82.96% in 2000 to 86.01% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a rise, increasing from 2.69% to 3.34%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 2.91% to 2.71%, while those reporting two or more races experienced a significant drop from 11.21% to 6.05%. For the first time in 2010, Black representation appeared within the surname group at 1.88%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at zero throughout both census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	82.96%	86.01%	3.68%
Two or More Races	11.21%	6.05%	-46.03%
Hispanic	2.69%	3.34%	24.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.91%	2.71%	-6.87%
Black	0%	1.88%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%