Explore the Family Name Zolman

The meaning of Zolman

Americanized form of German Zollmann (see Zollman).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zolman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,958 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 34,916, marking a change of -9.26%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 682 in 2000 to 646 in 2010, reflecting a -5.28% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.25 to 0.22 over the same decade, signaling a -12.0% change.

20002010Change
Rank#31,958#34,916-9.26%
Count682646-5.28%
Proportion per 100k0.250.22-12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zolman

In terms of ethnicity, the Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Zolman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.65% to 96.28%. The Hispanic representation showed an increase from 1.32% to 1.55%, indicating a 17.42% change. Notably, the data shows some diversity emerging within this surname as it recorded a 1.39% representation in the "Two or more races" category in 2010, which was absent in 2000. There were no individuals with the Zolman name who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.65%96.28%-1.4%
Hispanic1.32%1.55%17.42%
Two or More Races0%1.39%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%