Explore the Family Name Zigan
The meaning of Zigan
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish or Sorbian Cygan and Slovenian Cigan, both meaning ‘gypsy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zigan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zigan saw a marginal decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of this surname was 67,936 and it dropped slightly to 68,547 by 2010, representing a change of -0.9%. Despite this dip in ranking, the count of individuals with the Zigan surname increased by 5.9% over the same period, rising from 271 in 2000 to 287 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #68,547 | -0.9% |
| Count | 271 | 287 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zigan
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Zigan witnessed some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, the majority of the bearers of the Zigan surname identified themselves as White, accounting for 98.15% of the total. By 2010, this proportion had decreased to 93.38%, indicating a change of -4.86%. During the same time frame, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase, going from 1.85% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals also rose from 0.00% to 1.74% during these years. There were no recorded changes in Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic demographics, and the category of "Two or more races" showed no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 93.38% | -4.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.85% | 3.14% | 69.73% |
| Black | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |