Explore the Family Name Zein
The meaning of Zein
1. South German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German zein ‘rod iron’ for a forger, or from Middle High German zeine ‘(small) basket’ (zeinen) for a basket weaver. See also Zeiner. 2. Arabic: variant of Zain. It is found among both Muslims and Christians. Compare Elzein.
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How common is the last name Zein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zein has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Zein ranked at 64,934 in terms of popularity and grew to rank 54,752 by 2010, a change of 15.68%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 286 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, a growth of 31.47%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S, there were 0.11 named Zein in 2000 and 0.13 in 2010, an increase of 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #54,752 | 15.68% |
| Count | 286 | 376 | 31.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zein
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those with the Zein surname identify as White, growing from 65.73% in 2000 to 80.85% in 2010. There was also a significant rise in people identifying as Black with this surname, from 2.45% in 2000 to 8.78% in 2010. Conversely, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 4.55% to 3.99%, and those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 3.50% to 2.39%. The data for those identifying with two or more races saw a substantial decrease from 23.78% in 2000, down to 3.99% in 2010. No change was observed among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.73% | 80.85% | 23% |
| Black | 2.45% | 8.78% | 258.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.55% | 3.99% | -12.31% |
| Two or More Races | 23.78% | 3.99% | -83.22% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 2.39% | -31.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |