Explore the Family Name Zerba
The meaning of Zerba
1. Altered form of German Zerbe. This surname is also found in Poland. 2. Italian (northern): habitational name from any of the places called Zerba in northern Italy.
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How common is the last name Zerba in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Zerba surname has seen a surge in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the Zerba surname moved from 66,476th place to 59,742nd place, marking an improvement by approximately 10.13%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 278 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a growth of 21.58%. The proportion of people per 100k bearing the Zerba surname also increased by 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #59,742 | 10.13% |
| Count | 278 | 338 | 21.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zerba
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Zerba surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, with the percentage increasing slightly from 92.09% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a drop in those identifying as Hispanic, down by 41.27% from 5.04% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. The census for 2010 also recorded a small percentage (2.66%) identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not present in the 2000 data. Those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.09% | 93.2% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic | 5.04% | 2.96% | -41.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |