Explore the Family Name Zelnik
The meaning of Zelnik
Slovak (Zelník) and Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from the root of zelí (Slovak dialect), zelje (Slovenian) ‘cabbage’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zelnik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zelnik experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 118,954, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 133,048, representing a drop of nearly 12%. The actual count of individuals with the Zelnik surname also fell slightly, going from 135 people in 2000 to 127 in 2010, a decrease of just under 6%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Zelnik surname per 100k also went down by 20% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #133,048 | -11.85% |
| Count | 135 | 127 | -5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zelnik
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes observed between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those identifying as white made up the majority at 88.89%, and this figure increased to 94.49% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic dropped from 5.19% each in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Zelnik who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.89% | 94.49% | 6.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5.19% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |