Explore the Family Name Ziats
The meaning of Ziats
Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Zając, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech Zajac, and possibly also of Slovenian and Croatian Zajec, all meaning ‘hare’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ziats in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ziats saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ziats ranked 123,314 with 129 individuals bearing this name, approximately 0.05 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, it fell in rank to 133,048, with just 127 people carrying the surname, which is about 0.04 per 100,000. This indicates a decrease in popularity by 7.89% and a count difference of 1.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,314 | #133,048 | -7.89% |
| Count | 129 | 127 | -1.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziats
In terms of ethnicity, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Ziats surname predominantly belongs to those identifying as White. In 2000, 98.45% of the Ziats population identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.85% in 2010, a change of -1.63%. The data for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 96.85% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |