Explore the Family Name Zeid

The meaning of Zeid

Muslim: variant of Zaid ‘increase, growth’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Zeid in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zeid has seen a rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 63,141, but by 2010, it had risen to the rank of 60,045, marking a change of 4.9%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 296 to 336 during this decade, growing by 13.51%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,141#60,0454.9%
Count29633613.51%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeid

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of individuals with the surname Zeid identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 2.36% to zero. The percentage identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased by 23.42%, bringing the total down to 5.95%. Those identifying as White saw an increase from 84.46% to 89.29%. The Hispanic proportion also reduced from 4.39% to 3.27%. There were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White84.46%89.29%5.72%
Two or More Races7.77%5.95%-23.42%
Hispanic4.39%3.27%-25.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.36%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%