Explore the Family Name Zoll
The meaning of Zoll
German: metonymic occupational name for a toller, customs officer, from Middle High German zoll ‘toll, duty’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zoll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zoll experienced a slight drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,069 in popularity but fell to 20,029 by 2010 — a decrease of 10.85%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 1,423 in 2000 to 1,336 in 2010, marking a decline of 6.11%. Concurrently, the proportion of people with the Zoll surname per 100,000 decreased by 15.09%, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,069 | #20,029 | -10.85% |
| Count | 1,423 | 1,336 | -6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.45 | -15.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zoll
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Zoll surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a marginal decrease from 95.22% to 94.61%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined significantly, falling by 46.83%. However, those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 42.86%. There was a small increase in the percentage of people with the Zoll surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.83% in 2000 to 2.4% in 2010. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were at 0.42% and 0% respectively in 2000, but no data was available for 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.61% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.4% | 31.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.8% | 42.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 0.67% | -46.83% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |