Explore the Family Name Ziller
The meaning of Ziller
German: 1. occupational name for a bargeman, from an agent derivative of Middle High German zülle, zulle, zille ‘river barge’. 2. variant of Zill 2. 3. topographic name from Middle High German zil ‘boundary’.
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How common is the last name Ziller in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ziller saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved from 36,860 to 36,900, indicating a minor decrease in popularity by 0.11%. However, the actual count of people with the Ziller surname increased by almost 6% over this period, from 571 to 605 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,860 | #36,900 | -0.11% |
| Count | 571 | 605 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziller
In terms of ethnic identity, the Ziller surname showed some significant changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals identifying as Ziller were White (92.73% in 2010, down from 96.32% in 2000), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic - up from 1.93% to 3.64%. Additionally, there were small percentages of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.16%) and Black (0.83%) in 2010, where there had been none in these categories in 2000. The category of 'Two or more races' also emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.65% of those with the Ziller surname. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 92.73% | -3.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.64% | 88.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |