Explore the Family Name Zehm
The meaning of Zehm
1. East German: habitational name from the placenames Zehma, near Altenburg, or Zehmen, near Leipzig. 2. East German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized short form of an Old Slavic personal name, such as Zemislav, based on zemlja ‘earth, land’, or Sěmislav, based on sěmь ‘person’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Zehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zehm saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was the 54,269th most popular surname with 356 occurrences, representing a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had slipped to 58,337, and the number of occurrences had dropped to 348, bringing its proportion down to 0.12 per 100,000—a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #58,337 | -7.5% |
| Count | 356 | 348 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zehm
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that those with the surname Zehm are predominantly identified as White, making up 97.75% of the population in 2000 and 97.13% in 2010, a small decrease of 0.63%. During this ten-year period, there was a minor emergence of individuals identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander, rising from zero in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. The categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not see any changes, remaining at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 97.13% | -0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |