Explore the Family Name Zeilman
The meaning of Zeilman
Americanized form of South German Zeilmann: habitational name for someone who lived in a row of houses, from Middle High German zīl(e) ‘row, line, alley’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zeilman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zeilman has seen a decline over the past decade. In 2000, Zeilman ranked 74,398 in terms of popularity and had a count of 242 people. By 2010, although its rank had fallen to 90,853, the number of individuals with this surname also reduced to 203, marking a 16.12% decrease in count. The proportion per 100,000 of the population with the last name Zeilman fell from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, a decline of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #90,853 | -22.12% |
| Count | 242 | 203 | -16.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeilman
When it comes to the ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Zeilman, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this was the case for 98.35% of Zeilmans, though by 2010, the percentage had dropped slightly to 95.57%. During this time frame, the data shows no Zeilmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, in 2010, the Census reported a small segment (3.94%) identifying as Hispanic, an ethnicity not recorded for this surname in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 95.57% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.94% | 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% |