Explore the Family Name Zeitler
The meaning of Zeitler
South German: variant of Zeidler. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Arno, Hans, Heinz, Inge, Konrad, Markus, Otto.
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How common is the last name Zeitler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zeitler has seen a slight shift in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 15,177 and by 2010, it had fallen to rank 16,150, representing a drop of approximately 6.41%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 1,783 to 1,791 over the same period. This resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100k people from 0.66 to 0.61, marking a 7.58% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,177 | #16,150 | -6.41% |
| Count | 1,783 | 1,791 | 0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.61 | -7.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeitler
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zeitler also experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.34% to 0.67%, while those claiming mixed ethnicity decreased from 1.51% to 0.89%. The majority of Zeitlers continued to identify as White, although there was a negligible decrease from 96.63% to 96.43%. Hispanic identification saw a growth of 17.89%, going up from 1.23% to 1.45% of Zeitlers. Interestingly, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native community, which had no representatives among Zeitlers in 2000, reported a 0.28% presence by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 96.43% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.45% | 17.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.89% | -41.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.67% | 97.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |