Explore the Family Name Ziminski

The meaning of Ziminski

Polish (Zimiński): variant of Zieminski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jadwiga, Wladyslaw.

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How common is the last name Ziminski in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ziminski saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ziminski ranked 65,133 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 72,771, marking an 11.73% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 285 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, representing a 6.32% decrease. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Ziminski per 100,000 dropped by 18.18% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#65,133#72,771-11.73%
Count285267-6.32%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziminski

For its ethnic identity, the Ziminski surname predominantly associates with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.68% of those with the Ziminski surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 94.38% by 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded a rise in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from zero in 2000 to 3% in 2010 under the Ziminski surname. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black reported no change, remaining at zero for both years. Notably, there was a decrease in individuals identifying with two or more races from 2.81% in 2000 to none by 2010.

20002010Change
White93.68%94.38%0.75%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.81%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%