Explore the Family Name Zaretsky
The meaning of Zaretsky
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), Ukrainian, and Belorussian: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Zarechie (derived from the same Slavic words za and reka as 2 below), in Ukraine and Belarus. Compare Zarr. 2. Ukrainian and Belorussian: topographic name for someone living ‘on the other side of the river’, derived from za ‘beyond’ + reka ‘river’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Basya, Girsh, Hyman, Meyer, Naum, Tsilya. Russian Boris, Iosif, Lev, Vladimir, Dmitry, Grigory, Igor, Liliya, Matvey, Mikhail, Natalya, Pinya. German Viktor, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Zaretsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zaretsky has been experiencing a slight upward trend from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,617 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen slightly to rank at 38,582 - a change of 2.61%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.77% from 522 to 573. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k remained stable at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #38,582 | 2.61% |
| Count | 522 | 573 | 9.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaretsky
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the surname Zaretsky identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 97.89% in 2000 to 94.42% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 they accounted for 1.92% of the Zaretsky population. Similarly, the proportion of people identifying as two or more races also increased by 55.97% during this period, reaching a total of 2.09% in 2010. The number of people identifying as Hispanic rose from nothing in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no changes in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 94.42% | -3.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.09% | 55.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |