Explore the Family Name Zorger
The meaning of Zorger
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sorge. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Naftali.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zorger in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zorger saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,862 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it dropped to rank 78,567, indicating a decrease of about 19.29%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 281 in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a decline rate of 13.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 20.0% from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #78,567 | -19.29% |
| Count | 281 | 243 | -13.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zorger
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Zorger identify as White. In 2000, about 96.44% identified as such, which increased to 99.59% by 2010. While in 2000, around 2.85% of those with the Zorger surname identified as belonging to two or more races, there was no data for this category in 2010 due to suppression for privacy reasons. There were no records of individuals with the Zorger surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 99.59% | 3.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |