Explore the Family Name Zens
The meaning of Zens
German: variant of Zentz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zens in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zens witnessed a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zens was ranked at 42,134 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had moved up to the 40,494th position, reflecting a growth of 3.89%. The count of people carrying this surname also increased by 11.34%, going from 485 individuals in 2000 to 540 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.18 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #40,494 | 3.89% |
| Count | 485 | 540 | 11.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zens
On the front of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Zens identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 98.35% to 97.59%. Furthermore, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was, however, a small emergence of Zens identifying with two or more races in 2010, representing 0.93% of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.59% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |