Explore the Family Name Zero
The meaning of Zero
1. Italian (southern): from the medieval Greek personal name Xeros, derived from Greek xeros ‘dry, bare’. 2. Polish: unflattering nickname for an insignificant or worthless person, from zero ‘zero, nought’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Dariusz, Leszek, Zdzislaw. Italian Lucio, Sabato.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zero in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Zero' saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 57,781st position, marking a 1.68% decrease in its rank. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.76% during the same period, from 336 in 2000 to 352 in 2010. This shows that while the relative rank of the surname 'Zero' decreased, the actual number of individuals bearing this last name increased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #57,781 | -1.68% |
| Count | 336 | 352 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zero
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the vast majority of people with the surname 'Zero' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 92.86% to 92.33% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic marginally increased from 4.76% to 4.83%, while those identifying as Black also saw an increase from 1.49% to 1.70%. No significant changes were observed for individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, nor for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.86% | 92.33% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 4.76% | 4.83% | 1.47% |
| Black | 1.49% | 1.7% | 14.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |