Explore the Family Name Zielke
The meaning of Zielke
German: 1. from a pet form of a vernacular form of the personal name Zyriak (see Cyriac). 2. cognate of Ziel 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Helmut, Klaus, Gunter, Heinz, Helmuth, Horst, Reinhold, Siegfried, Volker.
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How common is the last name Zielke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zielke saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped by approximately 8.34%, moving from 13,429 to 14,549. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor decrease of about 1.49%, totaling 2,048 individuals in 2010 compared to 2,079 in 2000. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing by 10.39%, from 0.77 to 0.69.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,429 | #14,549 | -8.34% |
| Count | 2,079 | 2,048 | -1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.69 | -10.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zielke
Examining the ethnicity breakdown for the same time period using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, significant changes are notable in some ethnic identities associated with the Zielke surname. A remarkable increase was observed within those identifying as belonging to two or more races, experiencing a growth of 130.19%. Similarly, the Hispanic identity saw an increase of 34.90%. Modest growth occurred within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which rose by 17.24%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.42%, though still remained overwhelmingly dominant at 95.12% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 95.12% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.59% | 34.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 1.22% | 130.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.68% | 17.24% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |