Explore the Family Name Zhuo

The meaning of Zhuo

Chinese: 1. Mandarin form of the surname 卓, meaning ‘eminent, outstanding’ in Chinese: said to be borne by descendants of Zhuo Hua (卓滑), an official who lived in the state of Chu during the Warring States period (475–221 BC). 2. Mandarin form of the surname 禚: from Zhuo (禚), the name of a fief (located in present-day Shandong province) in the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zhuo has seen marked growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Zhuo ranked 57,705 in popularity and was carried by around 330 individuals. By 2010, however, Zhuo's rank had risen dramatically to 25,849, with a total of 952 individuals bearing the name—an increase of over 188%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.32 now hold the surname Zhuo, up from just 0.12 in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#57,705	#25,849	55.2%
Count	330	952	188.48%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.32	166.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zhuo

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Zhuo identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, a notable 99.39% of those with this surname identified as such. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease to 98.32%. The data also revealed a new development: in 2010, 1.05% identified as being of two or more races. For the categories of White, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the census recorded no significant change, remaining at nearly 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	99.39%	98.32%	-1.08%
Two or More Races	0%	1.05%	0%
White	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%