Explore the Family Name Zilch
The meaning of Zilch
German: from a pet form of the personal name Zyriak, from Greek Kyriakos ‘of the Lord’ (see Cyriac).
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How common is the last name Zilch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zilch experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 51,233 to 51,830. However, the count, or number of people with this surname, saw a small increase of approximately 5%, rising from 382 in 2000 to 401 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Zilch per 100,000 remained steady at 0.14 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #51,830 | -1.17% |
| Count | 382 | 401 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zilch
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Zilch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of around 3.5% over this decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.31% in 2000 to 4.49% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 94.01% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 4.49% | 242.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |