Explore the Family Name Zaloudek

The meaning of Zaloudek

Czech (Žaloudek): nickname meaning ‘stomach’, probably applied to someone with a sweet tooth or a good appetite.

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How common is the last name Zaloudek in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Zaloudek surname has seen a slight shift in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 66,073 in popularity and increased to 68,547 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by -3.74%. However, the count of people with this surname grew from 280 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, indicating a modest increase of 2.5%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#66,073#68,547-3.74%
Count2802872.5%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaloudek

Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Zaloudek surname identified as White, with 98.57% doing so in 2000 and 96.17% in 2010, showing a decrease of -2.43%. There were no recorded instances of Zaloudeks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, there was no record of people with this surname identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.57%96.17%-2.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%