Explore the Family Name Zarbock

The meaning of Zarbock

German: from a dialect variant of Scharbock ‘scurvy’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zarbock has witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 60,557 in 2000 to 69,793 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 15.25%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 311 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, a drop of around 9.65%. The proportion of people with the Zarbock surname per 100,000 people also saw a downturn from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, decreasing by about 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#60,557#69,793-15.25%
Count311281-9.65%
Proportion per 100k0.120.1-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zarbock

On the aspect of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority of the Zarbock family identifies as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 95.5% in 2000 to 94.31% in 2010. The percentage of Zarbocks identifying with two or more races also experienced a dip from 2.57% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010, a change of around -16.73%. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.14% in 2010, a growth of approximately 10.88%. No Zarbocks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.

20002010Change
White95.5%94.31%-1.25%
Two or More Races2.57%2.14%-16.73%
Hispanic1.93%2.14%10.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%