Explore the Family Name Zellman
The meaning of Zellman
1. Americanized form of German Zellmann. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Selman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zellman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zellman has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,835th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 45,253rd, representing a decrease of 19.61 percent. Additionally, the number of people bearing this surname also declined from 552 in 2000 to 473 in 2010, a reduction of 14.31 percent. The proportion of individuals with the last name Zellman per 100,000 people also fell by 20 percent during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #45,253 | -19.61% |
| Count | 552 | 473 | -14.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zellman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Zellman identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.92 percent to 96.83 percent. Notably, in 2000, 1.45 percent of people with this surname reported having two or more ethnic identities. However, by 2010, this had decreased to zero. Hispanics, Blacks, American Indian and Alaskan Natives, and Asian/Pacific Islanders either did not have the surname Zellman or their data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.83% | -0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |