Explore the Family Name Zinck
The meaning of Zinck
German: variant of Zink. Some characteristic forenames: German Uwe, Aloys, Beate, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zinck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zinck experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,125th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 28,362nd place, a decrease of 8.56%. The number of people carrying the Zinck name also fell during this period, from 881 to 842, or a drop of 4.43%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Zinck per 100,000 people in the country fell by 12.12%, from 0.33 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,125 | #28,362 | -8.56% |
| Count | 881 | 842 | -4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zinck
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zinck, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those carrying the Zinck surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.82% to 94.89%. Meanwhile, there was an increase in the percentage of Zincks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.25% to 1.54%. The category of Zincks identifying as belonging to two or more races saw a decrease from 1.36% to 1.19%. Notably, in 2010, the surname Zinck began to be associated with the Hispanic ethnicity, which wasn't the case in 2000. The categories Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 94.89% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 1.54% | 23.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.19% | -12.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |