Explore the Family Name Zalas
The meaning of Zalas
Polish: topographic name for someone who lived ‘on the other side of the wood’, from za ‘beyond’ + las ‘wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zalas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zalas has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Zalas was the 106,477th most popular surname in the U.S., with a count of 155 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 113,791st position, and the number of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable at 154. This represents a decline of approximately 6.87% in rank and a marginal decrease of 0.65% in count. The proportion of people named Zalas per 100,000 individuals also declined by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #113,791 | -6.87% |
| Count | 155 | 154 | -0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zalas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Zalas surname identified as White or Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals increased by about 10.07%, from 61.94% in 2000 to 68.18% in 2010. The Hispanic population, however, decreased by 13.46%, from 36.77% in 2000 to 31.82% in 2010. No significant changes were reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with this surname during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.94% | 68.18% | 10.07% |
| Hispanic | 36.77% | 31.82% | -13.46% |
| 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% |