Explore the Family Name Zigmont
The meaning of Zigmont
1. Jewish: variant of Siegmund. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Zsigmond (see Zigmond).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zigmont in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zigmont has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zigmont was ranked 74,164th in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 79,075th in 2010, representing a decline of 6.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 243 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, showing a reduction of 0.82%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Zigmont per 100,000 people dropped by 11.11% over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #79,075 | -6.62% |
| Count | 243 | 241 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zigmont
The ethnic identity associated with the Zigmont surname has remained predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 99.18% of those carrying the Zigmont surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 98.76% in 2010. Over this decade, there were no recorded changes in the percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there appeared to be a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, though the exact data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.18% | 98.76% | -0.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |