Explore the Family Name Zoldak
The meaning of Zoldak
Polish (Żołdak): nickname from żołdak ‘scornful or arrogant soldier’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Jozef.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zoldak in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zoldak has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 60,557 to 62,189. However, the total count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 3.54%, up from 311 in 2000 to 322 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% during the same period, indicating that the growth rate of the general population exceeded that of the Zoldak surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,189 | -2.69% |
| Count | 311 | 322 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zoldak
In terms of ethnic identity according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority (98.45%) of individuals with the surname Zoldak identified as White in 2010, slightly up from 98.39% in 2000. The remaining percentage identifying with other ethnicities was not significant enough to be reported. It should be noted that the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either reported zero or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 98.45% | 0.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |