Explore the Family Name Zmolek

The meaning of Zmolek

Czech (Žmolek): nickname from a derivative of žmolit ‘to crumple, to bruise’, denoting something crumpled. The surname Žmolek is very rare in Czechia.

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How common is the last name Zmolek in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zmolek saw a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 71,808th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to become the 72,105th most common name. This represents a minor decrease of 0.41 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Zmolek surname increased over this period, going from 253 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking a growth of 6.72 percent. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#71,808#72,105-0.41%
Count2532706.72%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zmolek

The ethnicity associated with the Zmolek surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 99.21 percent of those with the Zmolek surname identified as White and this figure slightly increased to 99.26 percent by 2010. No significant representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native were observed in either census year.

20002010Change
White99.21%99.26%0.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%