Explore the Family Name Zajack
The meaning of Zajack
Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Zając, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech Zajac ‘hare’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zajack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zajack ranked 90,252 in terms of popularity in the year 2000 and decreased slightly to a rank of 92,719 in 2010. This represents a change of -2.73 in its ranking over this decade. However, the count of individuals with the Zajack surname increased from 190 in 2000 to 198 in 2010, a change of 4.21. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.07 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #92,719 | -2.73% |
| Count | 190 | 198 | 4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zajack
When considering the ethnic identity of those with the surname Zajack, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations either in 2000 or 2010. The predominant ethnicity associated with the surname was White, accounting for 98.95% in the 2000 census and slightly decreasing to 96.97% in 2010, a decrease of -2.00 over the decade. This reflects a very limited variation in the ethnic identity associated with the Zajack surname over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.95% | 96.97% | -2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |