Explore the Family Name Ziter
The meaning of Ziter
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): either from German Zitter ‘kind of grass’, or Zither ‘zither’, one of surnames distributed at random by Austrian clerks to Jews.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ziter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ziter saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ziter was ranked 89,172nd in terms of popularity and had 193 people with this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 113,155th and the count reduced to 155 people, reflecting a change of -26.9% in rank and -19.69% in count. The proportion of people named Ziter per 100,000 decreased by 28.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #113,155 | -26.9% |
| Count | 193 | 155 | -19.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ziter
In terms of ethnic identity, Ziter is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 96.13% of those with this surname in 2010, compared to 97.93% in 2000, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no statistical representation of Ziter among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during both census years. However, in 2010, there was a recorded presence of the Ziter surname within the Hispanic community accounting for 3.87%, a notable increase from 0% in the previous census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 96.13% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |