Explore the Family Name Zaun
The meaning of Zaun
German: topographic name from Middle High German zūn ‘fence, hedge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zaun in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zaun has seen some change in recent years. In 2000, Zaun was ranked as the 34,757th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 33,280th position, reflecting a 4.25% increase in ranking. The number of people with the Zaun surname also increased during this period, with a count of 615 in 2000 and 687 in 2010, marking an 11.71% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Zaun per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #33,280 | 4.25% |
| Count | 615 | 687 | 11.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zaun
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 96.91% of individuals with the surname Zaun identified as White, which decreased slightly to 94.91% in 2010. There were also a small percentage that identified as Hispanic (1.30%) in 2000, which saw a significant increase to 2.18% in 2010. In 2010, new groups began to emerge within the Zaun surname holders with 1.31% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.02% indicating they belonged to two or more races. However, no individuals with the surname Zaun identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 94.91% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.18% | 67.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |