Explore the Family Name Zahler
The meaning of Zahler
1. German (Zähler) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an agent derivative of German zahlen ‘to count’, Middle High German zalen, hence an occupational name for someone who kept count, i.e. a tallyman or clerk; also, for German, a nickname for a debtor. 2. German: nickname or topographic name derived from a shortened form of Middle High German zagel ‘tail’ (see Zahl). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avi, Moshe.
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How common is the last name Zahler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zahler has seen a slight shift in popularity over the span of a decade. In 2000, Zahler was ranked 23,019 in popularity with a count of 1,037 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, there was a small decrease in rank to 24,049 along with a modest increase in the number of people with this surname to 1,048. This indicates that while the surname is marginally more common, its overall popularity ranking has slightly diminished, with a change of -4.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,019 | #24,049 | -4.47% |
| Count | 1,037 | 1,048 | 1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zahler
The ethnic identity associated with the Zahler surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a large majority (96.05%) identified as White, followed by those identifying as two or more races (1.64%), Hispanic (1.25%), and a very small percentage as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.48%). By 2010, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 95.61%, while the Hispanic category saw an increase to 1.81%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped significantly to 0.76% and the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero. Interestingly, a new category emerged in 2010 with 0.86% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 95.61% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.81% | 44.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0.76% | -53.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |