Explore the Family Name Zaks
The meaning of Zaks
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Saxony (see Sachs). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Igal, Shmuel, Eliyohu, Mayer, Rimma, Yisroel. Russian Yulia, Boris, Genady, Lev, Misha, Yury.
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How common is the last name Zaks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zaks has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 56,392 and dropped slightly to 56,588 in 2010, resulting in a 0.35% decrease in rank. However, despite this small drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the Zaks surname surprisingly increased by 6.49% during the same period, growing from 339 to 361. The proportion per 100,000 people, though, saw a decline of 7.69%, moving from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #56,588 | -0.35% |
| Count | 339 | 361 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaks
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Zaks surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a majority White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.64% of those with the Zaks surname identified as White, which declined slightly to 95.29% in 2010. During this decade, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group, moving from no recorded individuals in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. Other groups like Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unrepresented or were suppressed for privacy concerns during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 95.29% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |