Explore the Family Name Zientara
The meaning of Zientara
Polish: variant of Ziętara, a derivative of zięć ‘son-in-law’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zientara in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zientara experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The surname was ranked 56,392 in 2000 and slipped to 58,481 in 2010, demonstrating a drop of 3.7%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Zientara surname increased by 2.36% during the same period, from 339 to 347. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the usage of the Zientara surname saw a decline of 7.69% between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #58,481 | -3.7% |
| Count | 339 | 347 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zientara
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the Zientara surname, the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the highest percentage of individuals with this last name identified as White (96.46%). This figure slightly dipped to 95.39% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.47% to zero over the decade. The representation of Zientaras identifying with two or more races also decreased by 30.10%, from 2.06% to 1.44%. Notably, there was a new emergence of Zientaras identifying as Hispanic in 2010, starting from zero in 2000 to 1.73%. No change was observed for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities over the ten-year span.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.39% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.44% | -30.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |