Explore the Family Name Zlatkin
The meaning of Zlatkin
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Zlatke, a pet form of Zlate (from Slavic zlata, feminine for ‘golden’), formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Compare Slatkin and Zlotkin.
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How common is the last name Zlatkin in the United States?
The surname Zlatkin saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Zlatkin was ranked as the 136,783rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 132,206th position, representing a change of 3.35%. The number of people bearing the Zlatkin surname also increased during this time frame from 113 to 128, a growth of 13.27%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Zlatkin surname per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #132,206 | 3.35% |
| Count | 113 | 128 | 13.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zlatkin
The ethnicity of those with the Zlatkin surname also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.58% identified as White, but this decreased to 90.63% in 2010. Simultaneously, there were new entries in the ethnic identity categories, with approximately 3.91% identifying as being from two or more races and about 4.69% identifying as Hispanic in 2010. There were no recorded changes for individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native descents over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 90.63% | -5.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |