Explore the Family Name Zittel
The meaning of Zittel
German: nickname for a lazy, unambitious person, a dawdler. Some characteristic forenames: German Guenter, Otto, Reinhold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zittel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zittel decreased significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zittel was ranked 38,320 in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 64,559, a decrease of nearly 68.47%. The count of people with this surname also saw a significant drop from 543 in 2000 to just 308 in 2010, representing a decrease of 43.28%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k individuals also halved from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #64,559 | -68.47% |
| Count | 543 | 308 | -43.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.1 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zittel
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Zittel identified as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 96.69% of the total population and increased slightly to 98.38% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.10% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no individuals with the Zittel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname also dropped from 1.10% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 98.38% | 1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |