Explore the Family Name Zola
The meaning of Zola
Italian: 1. habitational name from any of various minor places called with Zol(l)a, from a dialect term for a mound or bank of earth, as for example Zola Predosa (Bologna) or Zolla in Monrupino (Trieste). 2. from a feminine shortened form of a personal name formed with the diminutive suffix -zolo, such as Vincenzolo, a pet form of Vincenzo. 3. from the old Venetian dialect word zola ‘female kid’.
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How common is the last name Zola in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zola has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zola was ranked the 25,610th most popular surname in the US, but by 2010 it had moved up to be the 25,403rd most common name, representing a 0.81% increase in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 905 to 974, which is a 7.62% rise. However, the proportion of people named Zola per 100,000 population decreased slightly by 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,610 | #25,403 | 0.81% |
| Count | 905 | 974 | 7.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zola
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zola between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.36% of the individuals with the surname identified as White, decreasing to 90.66% by 2010. During the same period, the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased from 3.76% to 4.52%, while those identifying as Black went from 0.77% to 3.49%. Interestingly, in 2010 there was also a small percentage (0.92%) that identified as belonging to two or more races, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals with the surname Zola identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 90.66% | -3.92% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 4.52% | 20.21% |
| Black | 0.77% | 3.49% | 353.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |