Explore the Family Name Zellar
The meaning of Zellar
1. Americanized form of German, Dutch, or Jewish (Ashkenazic) Zeller. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Zalar 1 or 2. Compare Zeller 3.
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How common is the last name Zellar in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zellar saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 62,961, but by 2010 it had dropped to 86,314, indicating a decline of 37.09%. During the same period, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 297 to 216, a drop of 27.27%. This led to a fall in the proportion of people with the Zellar surname per 100,000 population, which moved from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, showing a reduction of 36.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #86,314 | -37.09% |
| Count | 297 | 216 | -27.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zellar
The breakdown of the ethnic identity associated with the Zellar surname, also obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, no individuals with this surname were reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, and these figures remained unchanged in 2010. The proportion identifying as White remained relatively stable, moving slightly from 91.58% in 2000 to 91.67% in 2010. However, there was a noted change in the representation of the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native communities. The percentage of people with the Zellar surname identifying as Black went from 5.72% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 1.68% to 2.31%. Interestingly, the 2010 census also recorded individuals identifying with two or more races, which wasn't previously represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.58% | 91.67% | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 2.31% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 5.72% | 0% | 0% |