Explore the Family Name Zieske
The meaning of Zieske
1. German: variant of Zeiske, itself a variant of Zeise ‘siskin’. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Čižk, Čižka, and Cyžk: nickname from a diminutive of Upper Sorbian čiž, Lower Sorbian cyž ‘siskin’ (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Zieske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zieske has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname dropped in popularity from 42,604th to 44,270th place, which is a decrease of approximately 3.91%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 1.46%, from 479 to 486 people. The proportion per 100,000 individuals decreased by about 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #44,270 | -3.91% |
| Count | 479 | 486 | 1.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zieske
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zieske, as provided by Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, although there was a negligible decrease of 0.15%. Among other ethnicities, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decline from 2.92% to 2.67%, a change of -8.56%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals with this surname within the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, it's notable that there was an emergence of individuals reporting two or more races in 2010, where none had been documented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 95.06% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.92% | 2.67% | -8.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |