Explore the Family Name Zenner
The meaning of Zenner
South German: unflattering nickname for a surly, snarling person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zannen ‘to growl or howl’ or ‘to bare one’s teeth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zenner in the United States?
The surname Zenner is not ranked among the most common surnames in the United States according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Zenner was ranked 18,364th, but it fell to the 22,450th place by 2010, exhibiting a decrease in popularity by 22.25%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 1,391 in 2000 to 1,146 in 2010, representing a drop of 17.61%. The proportion of the Zenner surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,364 | #22,450 | -22.25% |
| Count | 1,391 | 1,146 | -17.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.39 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zenner
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Zenner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.65% over the decade. The percentage of Zenners identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 38.46%, rising from 2.08% in 2000 to 2.88% in 2010. The 2010 census also recorded people with the Zenner surname identifying with two or more races (1.05%) and as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.52%). However, no Zenners identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 95.38% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.88% | 38.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |