Explore the Family Name Zirkelbach

The meaning of Zirkelbach

German: habitational name from Zirkenbach (Fulda), recorded in the 12th century as Cirkumbach, presumably because of the arching course of a nearby stream. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zirkelbach has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 42,757 in 2000 to 43,651 in 2010, marking a change of -2.09. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Zirkelbach last name has risen modestly from 477 in 2000 to 494 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 3.56. Proportionally, though, there has been a slight dip per 100k people from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, translating to a decline of 5.56.

20002010Change
Rank#42,757#43,651-2.09%
Count4774943.56%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zirkelbach

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Zirkelbach surname identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 97.06% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. On the other hand, the Hispanic representation among those carrying the Zirkelbach surname has almost doubled, moving from 1.05% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander population remained relatively stable, seeing a minor decrease of 3.81%. Interestingly, the data also shows an emergence of individuals who identify as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which was non-existent in the 2000 census data. The groups identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White97.06%95.75%-1.35%
Hispanic1.05%2.02%92.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.05%1.01%-3.81%
Two or More Races0%1.01%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%