Explore the Family Name Zellers
The meaning of Zellers
Americanized form of German Zeller with the addition of -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zellers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zellers has experienced a slight decline in rank from 10186 in 2000 to 10697 in 2010, a change of -5.02%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Zellers surname has increased by 2.82%, from 2906 in 2000 to 2988 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people of this surname also decreased slightly by -6.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,186 | #10,697 | -5.02% |
| Count | 2,906 | 2,988 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.08 | 1.01 | -6.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zellers
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zellers. The largest group remains those of white ethnicity, which decreased slightly from 94.53% in 2000 to 93.67% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation showed a significant growth of 138.10% over ten years, albeit still a small proportion of the total at 0.50% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in the Hispanic population associated with the Zellers surname, growing by 53.27% to represent 1.64% in 2010. The proportions of multi-racial individuals, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native changed minimally over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 93.67% | -0.91% |
| Black | 3.2% | 3.21% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.64% | 53.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.57% | -12.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.5% | 138.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.4% | 17.65% |