Explore the Family Name Zemaitis
The meaning of Zemaitis
Lithuanian (Žemaitis): habitational name meaning ‘lowlander’, denoting someone from the western part of Lithuania, known as Žemaitija in Lithuanian or Samogitia in English.
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How common is the last name Zemaitis in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zemaitis ranked 34,150 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 34,272 in 2010, marking a marginal decrease of 0.36 percent. The number of people with the surname Zemaitis, however, increased from 628 in 2000 to 662 in 2010, an increase of 5.41 percent. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of Zemaitis per 100,000 people saw a slight reduction of 4.35 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #34,272 | -0.36% |
| Count | 628 | 662 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zemaitis
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Zemaitis identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.45 percent to 96.07 percent during this period. In 2010, it's observed that 1.96 percent of the Zemaitis population identified as Hispanic, a category that wasn’t represented in 2000. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 33.33 percent from 1.59 percent in 2000 to 1.06 percent in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Zemaitis who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.07% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.06% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |