Explore the Family Name Zern
The meaning of Zern
1. German: probably a variant of Zörn, itself a variant of Zorn ‘wrath, anger’. 2. German (of Slavic origin): nickname or metonymic occupational name from a Germanized Slavic word meaning ‘black’ (compare 3 and Cerny) or ‘grain’ (Old Slavic zьrno). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Cern (or perhaps, by shortening, of some other surname beginning with Cern-): nickname derived from Lower Sorbian dialect cerny ‘black’.
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How common is the last name Zern in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zern has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,335th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 50,771st spot, marking a decline of 25.87 percent. The number of people with the Zern surname also decreased during this period, falling from 511 in 2000 to 411 in 2010, a drop of 19.57 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Zern per 100,000 residents also experienced a reduction of 26.32 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #50,771 | -25.87% |
| Count | 511 | 411 | -19.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zern
On the topic of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people bearing the Zern surname identify as White. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly from 97.46 percent in 2000 to 97.81 percent in 2010. There was a small representation of individuals who identified as Hispanic, albeit declining from 1.76 percent in 2000 to 1.22 percent in 2010. However, there were no recorded individuals under this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 97.81% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 1.22% | -30.68% |
| 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% |