Explore the Family Name Zera
The meaning of Zera
Polish (Żera): variant of Żyra, a pet form of Old Polish compound names such as Żyrosław (from żyr ‘food’ + sława ‘glory’) or Domażyr (from doma ‘home’ + żyr ‘food’).
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How common is the last name Zera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zera experienced a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zera was ranked as the 42,830th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 43,732nd place, reflecting a decrease of 2.11 percent. Despite this ranking change, the total count of individuals with the Zera surname actually increased from 476 in 2000 to 493 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 3.57 percent. However, when considered in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Zera surname decreased by 5.56 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #43,732 | -2.11% |
| Count | 476 | 493 | 3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zera
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Zera, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Zera surname identified as White (95.59 percent). This figure decreased slightly to 93.51 percent by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, jumping from 1.68 percent in 2000 to 3.25 percent in 2010, a change of 93.45 percent. The data also indicates that more individuals with the Zera surname began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black in 2010, compared to no reported instances in 2000. Conversely, those reporting as belonging to two or more races dropped from 1.26 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 93.51% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 3.25% | 93.45% |
| Black | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |