Explore the Family Name Zeitz
The meaning of Zeitz
1. East German: habitational name from either of two places so named, both in Saxony-Anhalt. Compare Zietz 2. 2. In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Zajec or its variant Zajc, meaning ‘hare’ (informally also ‘rabbit’). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Matthias, Orlo, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Zeitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zeitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,505th most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 23,647th spot, representing a change of -5.07%. There was only a marginal increase of 0.47% in the count of people with the Zeitz surname, from 1,067 in 2000 to 1,072 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Zeitz name per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,505 | #23,647 | -5.07% |
| Count | 1,067 | 1,072 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.36 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeitz
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Zeitz surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.91% to 95.62%, a change of -1.33%. The Hispanic representation also saw a decrease of -10.67%, going from 1.78% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 140.91% in those who identified with two or more races, moving from 0.66% to 1.59%. Despite having no representation in 2000, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed up in 2010 with 0.93% of the Zeitz population. No changes were reported for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 95.62% | -1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 1.59% | 140.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.59% | -10.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |