Explore the Family Name Ziel
The meaning of Ziel
1. German: topographic name from a field name meaning ‘boundary’ (Middle High German zil). 2. German: possibly from a Germanized form of a Slavic word meaning ‘cabbage’ (Old Slavic zelъje). Alternatively, from a short form of the Old Slavic personal name Zelislav. 3. Dutch: variant of Zijl (see Van Zyl). Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Hermann, Kurt, Reinholdt.
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How common is the last name Ziel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ziel has seen a decline in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 38,890th in 2000, it fell to the 48,995th spot in 2010, signifying a decrease of almost 26%. The actual count of people carrying the surname also saw a drop of approximately 19.5% from 534 to 430 over the same period. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 25% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #48,995 | -25.98% |
| Count | 534 | 430 | -19.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziel
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Ziel, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While a significant majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (96.07% in 2000 and 93.02% in 2010), there were modest increases in those identifying as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010. However, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races falls to zero in 2010, having been at 0.94% and 1.87%, respectively, in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 93.02% | -3.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |