Explore the Family Name Zbinden
The meaning of Zbinden
Swiss German: topographic name in the form of a prepositional phrase, ze bünden ‘at the enclosure’ (i.e. the common property of a village). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Ruedi.
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How common is the last name Zbinden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zbinden saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 47,210th most popular surname, dropping to 49,824th in 2010, representing a change of -5.54%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 423 to 421 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,824 | -5.54% |
| Count | 423 | 421 | -0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zbinden
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were some changes for the surname Zbinden between 2000 and 2010. The highest proportion of individuals with this surname identified as White, with 95.27% in 2000 and 94.3% in 2010, a small decrease. The next largest group was those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 3.31% to 4.99%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.18% to 0% during this period. There were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.3% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 4.99% | 50.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |