Explore the Family Name Ziehm
The meaning of Ziehm
North German: variant of Siem. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Fritz, Heinz, Kurt, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Ziehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ziehm ranked 44,273 in popularity in 2000 and saw a slight decrease to 44,872 by 2010. This represents a popularity change of -1.35%. The total count of people with the Ziehm surname increased from 458 in 2000 to 478 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 4.37%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,273 | #44,872 | -1.35% |
| Count | 458 | 478 | 4.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziehm
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ziehm surname identify as White, accounting for 96.51% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was negligible in 2000 but grew to 1.05% in 2010. Similarly, individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 1.31% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010, marking a 43.51% change. Notably, the data indicates that no individuals with the Ziehm surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the number of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 1.53% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.82% | -0.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.88% | 43.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |