Explore the Family Name Ziskin
The meaning of Ziskin
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ziskind. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yakov, Yetta, Hersch, Naum. Russian Yefim, Aleksandr, Boris, Dmitry, Igor, Leonid, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Ziskin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ziskin was ranked 72,905 in popularity in the year 2000 and slid slightly to rank 73,911 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 1.38%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 248 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 5.65%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname remained steady at 0.09 between both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #73,911 | -1.38% |
| Count | 248 | 262 | 5.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziskin
In terms of ethnic identity, information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that in 2000, almost all (97.18%) of the individuals with the Ziskin surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 93.51%. During this same period, there was a new identification with Asian/Pacific Islander (1.91%), and Hispanic (3.82%). However, there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The records for those identifying with two or more races were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 93.51% | -3.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |