Explore the Family Name Ziegelbauer

The meaning of Ziegelbauer

German: occupational name for a tiler, from Ziegel ‘roof tile’ (see Ziegler) + Bauer (see Bauer).

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ziegelbauer has witnessed a slight increase. In 2000, it was ranked at 64,572 and moved up to 64,200 in 2010, reflecting a 0.58% increase. The count of individuals bearing this name also increased from 288 to 310 during the same period, marking a 7.64% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#64,572#64,2000.58%
Count2883107.64%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziegelbauer

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Ziegelbauer surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with this last name identified as White, constituting approximately 95% of the population. Notably, there was a small increase of 0.39% in this segment from 2000 to 2010. There was also a noticeable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races in 2010, each constituting 1.94% of the population. On the other hand, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying as Black decreased from 2.08% in 2000 to none in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.79%95.16%0.39%
Two or More Races0%1.94%0%
Hispanic0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black2.08%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%