Explore the Family Name Zimmerli
The meaning of Zimmerli
Swiss German: variant of Zimmerle. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zimmerli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zimmerli experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 7.58%, sliding from 62396 in the year 2000 to 67126 in 2010. In addition, the count or the number of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly by 2.0%, going from 300 people in 2000 to 294 people in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Zimmerli per 100k population fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #67,126 | -7.58% |
| Count | 300 | 294 | -2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zimmerli
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority of individuals with the Zimmerli surname identified as White, with percentages of 95.33% and 94.90% in 2000 and 2010 respectively. During this period, the percentage of Zimmerli's identifying as White declined minimally by 0.45%. Interestingly, in 2010, there were new entries for "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" identities, each making up 1.70% of the total Zimmerlis. However, the percentage of Zimmerlis identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.67% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 94.9% | -0.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |