Explore the Family Name Zier
The meaning of Zier
German: 1. nickname from Middle High German zier ‘beautiful, lovely’. 2. habitational name from a place so named near Düren.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zier in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zier saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it fell from 23,411 to 28,940, a drop of 23.62 percent. The total number of people bearing this surname also declined from 1,013 to 821, highlighting an 18.95 percent decrease. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the Zier surname for every 100k population dropped by 26.32%, going from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,411 | #28,940 | -23.62% |
| Count | 1,013 | 821 | -18.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.28 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zier
The ethnic identity associated with the Zier surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 3.57 percent from 97.14% to 93.67%. However, those who identified as Hispanic or of two or more races saw substantial increases. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased by 201.83 percent, from 1.09% to 3.29%, while those identifying as two or more races increased by 56.88%, from 1.09% to 1.71%. The Zier surname had no recorded linkage with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 93.67% | -3.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 3.29% | 201.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.71% | 56.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |