Explore the Family Name Zirkle
The meaning of Zirkle
Americanized form of German Zirkel or of its South German variant Zirkl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zirkle in the United States?
The surname Zirkle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 10,751st most common last name and moved to 11,404th by 2010, representing a decrease of 6.07% in rank. Despite the drop in rank, however, there was actually a small increase in the number of people with the Zirkle surname, growing from 2,724 in 2000 to 2,765 in 2010 - a rise of 1.51%. It's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.93%, from 1.01 to 0.94.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,751 | #11,404 | -6.07% |
| Count | 2,724 | 2,765 | 1.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 0.94 | -6.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zirkle
As for ethnicity associated with the Zirkle surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, making up 96.18% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.62% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all saw increases over the decade: 25.45% (from 0.55% to 0.69%), 22.31% (from 1.21% to 1.48%), and 22.58% (from 0.62% to 0.76%) respectively. The percentage of individuals with two or more ethnic identities also rose slightly, from 1.25% to 1.27%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black remained consistent at 0.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.62% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.48% | 22.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.27% | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.76% | 22.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.69% | 25.45% |
| Black | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0% |