Explore the Family Name Zeiset

The meaning of Zeiset

Americanized form of an unidentified German surname.

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

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zeiset increased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 46,614 in terms of popularity but jumped to a rank of 35,945 by 2010, an increase of nearly 23 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a substantial rise during this period, going up by over 45 percent from 430 in 2000 to 624 in 2010. This surge is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which rose by 31.25 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#46,614#35,94522.89%
Count43062445.12%
Proportion per 100k0.160.2131.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeiset

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zeiset according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010. However, there was a very minor decrease in the percentage of people identifying as White among those with this surname, decreasing from 99.77 percent in 2000 to 98.88 percent in 2010. The percentages for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed (S) for privacy.

20002010Change
White99.77%98.88%-0.89%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%