Explore the Family Name Zay
The meaning of Zay
1. Hungarian: archaic form of Zaj, a nickname for a noisy person from zaj ‘noise’. 2. Americanized form of German Zeh.
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How common is the last name Zay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zay saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 73,931st in 2000, it moved up to 73,215th position in 2010, marking a marginal growth of 0.97%. The frequency of this surname also increased from 244 counts in 2000 to 265 in 2010, reflecting an 8.61% rise. However, the proportion of individuals with the Zay surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #73,215 | 0.97% |
| Count | 244 | 265 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zay
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Zay experienced subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. A majority of people with this surname identified as White, maintaining a high percentage of 92.21% in 2000 and 92.08% in 2010, showing a negligible decline of 0.14%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group under this surname saw significant growth, increasing from 3.28% to 4.53%, a change of 38.11%. Surprisingly, those identifying as Black completely dropped off by 2010 after making up 2.05% in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.21% | 92.08% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.28% | 4.53% | 38.11% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |