Explore the Family Name Zelnick
The meaning of Zelnick
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish tselnik ‘haberdashery’ or from Polish celnik ‘tax collector’. 2. Americanized form of Slovak Zelník and Slovenian Zelnik. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zelnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zelnick has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 67,317 in 2000 to 72,105 in 2010, representing a change of -7.11%. The actual count of individuals carrying the Zelnick surname also dropped slightly from 274 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, signifying a change of -1.46%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k of this surname went down by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #72,105 | -7.11% |
| Count | 274 | 270 | -1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zelnick
From an ethnicity perspective, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Zelnick name was predominantly identified with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, though it saw a small decrease from 95.99% to 92.96%. There was a noticeable increase in people identifying as Hispanic, from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010, marking a 21.98% change. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category showed some presence in 2010 at 2.59%, while it had been 0% in 2000. The categories for those identifying as Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 92.96% | -3.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.22% | 21.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |