Explore the Family Name Zeisloft
The meaning of Zeisloft
Americanized form of German Zeissloff: metathesized derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Zeissolf, a compound of zeiss ‘tender, kind, graceful’ (see Zeiss) + wolf ‘wolf’. The surname Zeissloff is today apparently found only in France (mainly Alsace). Compare Siceloff and Sizelove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zeisloft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zeisloft has seen a slight decrease in rank from 58,397 in 2000 to 58,604 in 2010. This represents a change of -0.35. However, the count of people with this surname has increased by 6.46 percent in the same period, rising from 325 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. The proportion per 100k has remained unchanged at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #58,604 | -0.35% |
| Count | 325 | 346 | 6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeisloft
The ethnicity of individuals with the Zeisloft surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, comprising 96.24 percent in 2010, a slight dip from 96.92 percent in 2000. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races in both years. The percentage of Hispanic individuals dropped from 3.08 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the Black community, making up 1.45 percent of the Zeisloft surname holders. As for American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.24% | -0.7% |
| Black | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |