Explore the Family Name Zahnow
The meaning of Zahnow
East German: variant of Zanow, a habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania (now Poland).
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How common is the last name Zahnow in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Zahnow, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 57,544 in terms of popularity among all surnames in the U.S, falling to 61,585 by 2010. This represents a drop of approximately 7.02%. The total count of people with this surname also declined slightly during this period, moving from 331 in 2000 to 326 in 2010, a modest decrease of 1.51%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals carrying the Zahnow name per 100,000 people slipped from 0.12 to 0.11, marking an 8.33% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,585 | -7.02% |
| Count | 331 | 326 | -1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zahnow
In terms of ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most people with the Zahnow surname identify as White. This group made up 99.4% of the Zahnow population in 2000, although this figure decreased somewhat to 96.01% by 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase in those identifying as having two or more races, which went from 0% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Zahnow surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 96.01% | -3.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |