Explore the Family Name Zeek
The meaning of Zeek
Americanized form of German Sick or Seek, or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zeek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zeek saw minor changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 29,359 in 2000 to 30,630 in 2010, marking a decline of 4.33%. However, the count of individuals with the surname slightly increased from 759 to 761 during the same time period, an increment of 0.26%. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a decrease of 7.14%, dropping from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,359 | #30,630 | -4.33% |
| Count | 759 | 761 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeek
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the Zeek surname identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 96.44% in 2000 to 95.14% in 2010. During the same ten-year period, there was a significant increase of 119.70% in those who identified with two or more races, jumping from 0.66% to 1.45%. Additionally, the Hispanic population with this surname emerged at 1.05% in 2010, whereas no Hispanics were recorded in 2000. There was a slight decrease in the Black population from 1.58% to 1.31%. No persons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.14% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.45% | 119.7% |
| Black | 1.58% | 1.31% | -17.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |