Explore the Family Name Zieba
The meaning of Zieba
Polish (Zięba): from zięba ‘finch’, a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a birdcatcher or dealer. This surname is also found among Rusyns (Lemkos). Compare Zemba and Ziemba. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jerzy, Pawel, Jozef, Karol, Tadeusz, Andrzej, Beata, Bogdan, Boleslaw, Casimir, Dariusz, Edyta.
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How common is the last name Zieba in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zieba has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 32,652 in 2000 to 30,043 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 7.99%. Additionally, the count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 17.8% over this decade, from 663 to 781. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight growth of 4.0%, moving from 0.25 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,652 | #30,043 | 7.99% |
| Count | 663 | 781 | 17.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.26 | 4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zieba
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Zieba indicates a predominantly White demographic. In 2000, 98.19% of individuals identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.18% in 2010. During this period, there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. However, there was a remarkable 93.4% increase in the Hispanic identity, moving from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Notably, the 2010 census marked the first appearance of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities under this surname, accounting for 0.64% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 97.18% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.05% | 93.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |