Explore the Family Name Zahl
The meaning of Zahl
1. German: nickname or topographic name from a shortened form of Middle High German zagel ‘tail’, which also denoted a narrow piece of land, or from a shortened form of a compound name formed with this element, as for example Hasenzahl (‘hare’s tail’). This surname is also found in Norway. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Tsal, a pet form of the Biblical name Betzalel. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Zahl ‘number’. Some characteristic forenames: German Reiner. Scandinavian Carsten.
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How common is the last name Zahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zahl has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,326th in terms of common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to 73,911th. This represents a change of 5.64%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased, from 227 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking an increase of over 15.42%. The proportion of Zahl's per 100,000 individuals in the population also rose by 12.5% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #73,911 | 5.64% |
| Count | 227 | 262 | 15.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zahl
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed a relatively homogeneous distribution for the surname Zahl. In 2000, around 96.04% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 93.13% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Zahl surname population was nonexistent in 2000 but rose to 3.44% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a slight rise in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, from zero in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying as two or more races remained constant at 0% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.13% | -3.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |