Explore the Family Name Zetterberg

The meaning of Zetterberg

Swedish: ornamental name composed of zetter, an ornamental spelling of the placename element sät(t)er ‘outlying meadow’, + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niklas.

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How common is the last name Zetterberg in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zetterberg has seen an increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 54,643 in terms of popularity and that number improved to 52,383 by 2010 — a change of 4.14 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew from 353 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, marking a 12.18 percent increase. Yet, the proportion of people with the Zetterberg surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,643#52,3834.14%
Count35339612.18%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zetterberg

In terms of ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Zetterberg surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.58% of individuals with the surname were identified as White, decreasing slightly to 96.97% by 2010. During this period, there was no recorded percentage of people with the Zetterberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, registering at 2.27% in 2010.

20002010Change
White98.58%96.97%-1.63%
Hispanic0%2.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%