Explore the Family Name Zimmerlee
The meaning of Zimmerlee
Americanized form of South German Zimmerle or of Swiss German Zimmerli.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zimmerlee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zimmerlee has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 86,657 with 200 people bearing the name. By 2010, although the number of individuals with this surname increased to 208, the rank dropped to 89,069, pointing to a decline of 2.78 percent in its overall popularity. The proportion of people named Zimmerlee per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #89,069 | -2.78% |
| Count | 200 | 208 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zimmerlee
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zimmerlee, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals predominantly White heritage. In 2000, 96.5 percent of those with the Zimmerlee surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.67 percent by 2010. Over the same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic association with the name, growing from 0 percent in 2000 to 2.88 percent in 2010. No Zimmerlees identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95.67% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| 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% |