Explore the Family Name Zar
The meaning of Zar
1. Iranian, Pakistani, and Afghanistani: from the personal name Zar, meaning ‘gold, wealth’ in Persian, or perhaps directly from Persian zar ‘gold, wealth’, applied as a nickname or used as an ornamental name. 2. Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew zar ‘foreign’, a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surname. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Zhary (now in Lithuania). Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Abdulrahim, Amir, Korosh, Mansour, Mohamed, Nasser, Nosratollah, Payam, Saeed. Jewish Dror, Mayer, Shlomie, Yael.
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How common is the last name Zar in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zar has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,912 in popularity, but by 2010, it had moved up to 33,530, reflecting a change of 21.86%. The count of people with the Zar surname also grew considerably during this period, rising from 475 to 680, an increase of 43.16%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Zar per 100,000 increased by 27.78%, moving from 0.18 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #33,530 | 21.86% |
| Count | 475 | 680 | 43.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.23 | 27.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zar
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Zar. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under the Zar name showed a substantial increase of 249% between 2000 and 2010, moving from 6.53% to 22.79%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 6.53% to 2.35%, a reduction of 64.01%. Whites represented the majority ethnic identity for the Zar surname, although they decreased from 83.58% in 2000 to 69.71% in 2010. Hispanics saw an increase from 2.53% to 3.68%. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.58% | 69.71% | -16.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.53% | 22.79% | 249% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 3.68% | 45.45% |
| Two or More Races | 6.53% | 2.35% | -64.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |