Explore the Family Name Ziehl
The meaning of Ziehl
German: variant of Ziel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ziehl in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ziehl has seen a slight decrease in rank over the past decade. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 50,366th most common surname, but by 2010 it dropped to 53,072nd place. This is a change of -5.37%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname remained stable at 390 people in both 2000 and 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.14 to 0.13, indicating a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #53,072 | -5.37% |
| Count | 390 | 390 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziehl
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Ziehl also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage fell from 97.44% to 94.62%, a -2.89% change. At the same time, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.79% to 2.05%, a growth of 14.53%. Interestingly, by 2010 there were also small representations of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, each making up 1.54% of the Ziehl surname holders. It should be noted that data for certain ethnic categories such as Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed due to privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 94.62% | -2.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.05% | 14.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |