Explore the Family Name Zerbel
The meaning of Zerbel
German: from a pet form of a variant of the personal name Zervas 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zerbel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zerbel has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 74,957th in commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 76,275th—a decrease of 1.76%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname Zerbel increased by 5.0% over this period, from 240 in 2000 to 252 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #76,275 | -1.76% |
| Count | 240 | 252 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zerbel
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zerbel, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that its prevalence is largely within the White community, although there was a small decrease observed between 2000 and 2010 (94.58% to 92.06%). Over the same period, the representation of the Zerbel name in the Hispanic community showed an increase, rising from 4.58% to 6.75%. The surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 92.06% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 4.58% | 6.75% | 47.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |