Explore the Family Name Zank
The meaning of Zank
1. South German: nickname for a quarrelsome or cantankerous person, from a noun derivative of Middle High German zanken, zenken ‘to pick a fight’. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German zanke ‘point, peak’ from the location of a farmstead or house.
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How common is the last name Zank in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zank has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,425th in popularity, with 644 people bearing this surname. By 2010, its rank had risen to 31,754th, with 727 individuals holding the Zank surname. This marks a rise of 5% in ranking and a growth of 12.89% in count, representing a slight increase in proportion per 100k people from 0.24 to 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,425 | #31,754 | 5% |
| Count | 644 | 727 | 12.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zank
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates that most individuals with the surname Zank identify as White, with 95.96% in 2000 and 95.19% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those who identified as Hispanic, rising from 0.93% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also rose from 1.09% to 1.51%. A small number of individuals started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 95.19% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.65% | 77.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.51% | 38.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.24% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |