Explore the Family Name Zemanek
The meaning of Zemanek
Czech and Slovak (Zemánek): from a diminutive of Zeman ‘yeoman farmer’.
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How common is the last name Zemanek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zemanek has had a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Zemanek surname was ranked 34,711th in terms of prevalence in the United States, with a count of 616 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 34,916th, indicating a 0.59% decrease in rank; however, the actual number of people with the Zemanek surname increased to 646, marking a 4.87% growth. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease of 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,711 | #34,916 | -0.59% |
| Count | 616 | 646 | 4.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zemanek
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zemanek as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it appears to be predominantly linked to the White ethnicity, although there have been some changes over time. In 2000, approximately 98.05% of those bearing the Zemanek surname identified as White, while by 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 96.13%. There were also small but notable increases in the Hispanic and "Two or more races" categories during this period. The Hispanic segment rose from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010 - an increase of 91.75%. The group identifying with two or more races also grew from 0.81% to 1.24%, marking a change of 53.09%. Additionally, a minute portion (0.77%) of the Zemanek population began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which wasn't the case in 2000. No changes were observed for the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 96.13% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 1.86% | 91.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 1.24% | 53.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |