Explore the Family Name Zechman
The meaning of Zechman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish tsekh ‘guild, craft corporation’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Zechmann, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Zechman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zechman has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 26,924th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the 26,492nd spot, reflecting an improvement of 1.6%. The number of people bearing the Zechman name also grew from 848 in 2000 to 921 in 2010 – a rise of 8.61%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.31 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,924 | #26,492 | 1.6% |
| Count | 848 | 921 | 8.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zechman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Zechman identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 99.06%, decreasing slightly to 98.26% by 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded bearers of the Zechman surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or claiming two or more races in these years. However, by 2010, there was a small emergence of individuals with the Zechman surname identifying as Hispanic, which was not registered in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.06% | 98.26% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |