Explore the Family Name Zoda
The meaning of Zoda
Italian: perhaps related to the Bovese (Reggio Calabria) dialect word zodda ‘girl’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Santo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zoda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zoda saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 64934 in 2000 to 74375 in 2010, marking a decrease of 14.54%. Similarly, the count also decreased from 286 in the year 2000 to 260 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 9.09%. This suggests fewer people bore the surname Zoda in 2010 compared to ten years prior. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also reduced by 18.18%, going from 0.11 to 0.09 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #74,375 | -14.54% |
| Count | 286 | 260 | -9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zoda
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, significant changes were observed from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of White individuals with the surname Zoda fell from 97.90% in 2000 to 94.23% in 2010. Over these ten years, the Zoda surname began appearing among Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic populations, where it had not been recorded before. No changes were noted for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races - these groups remained at zero percent for both years under review.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 94.23% | -3.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |