Explore the Family Name Zais
The meaning of Zais
German: variant of Zeiss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zais in the United States?
The surname Zais was not as common in the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data compared to the 2000 Census data. Its rank fell from 56,392 in 2000 to 60,045 in 2010, a decline of 6.48%. The actual count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 339 to 336 during the same period. This change represents a drop of 0.88%, and when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Zais per 100,000 decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #60,045 | -6.48% |
| Count | 339 | 336 | -0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zais
As far as ethnic identity is concerned, the majority of individuals with the Zais surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this group accounted for 97.05% of all Zaises, but the figure slipped slightly to 95.24% in 2010. The Hispanic population within the Zais surname holders saw a slight increase, going from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year. However, some growth was seen in the category of Two or more races, which went from zero in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.24% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 2.38% | 15.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |