Explore the Family Name Zelinka
The meaning of Zelinka
Czech: 1. variant of Zelenka. 2. nickname from a vocabulary word meaning ‘herb’.
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How common is the last name Zelinka in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zelinka experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 54,522 but by 2010, it slipped down the list to rank 59,603 - a decline of 9.32%. Over the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly, dropping from 354 in 2000 to 339 in 2010—a reduction of 4.24%. The proportion of people with the last name Zelinka per 100,000 population also decreased by 15.38% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #59,603 | -9.32% |
| Count | 354 | 339 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zelinka
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zelinka through the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, it appears predominantly white. The percentage of Zelinka's identifying as white dropped slightly from 96.05% in 2000 to 93.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.06% in 2010. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first recorded instances of individuals with the surname Zelinka identifying as having two or more races or being Hispanic, each representing 2.06% and 2.36% respectively. There were no reported changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 93.22% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.98% | 2.06% | 4.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |