Explore the Family Name Zoric
The meaning of Zoric
1. Croatian and Serbian (Zorić), Slovenian (Zorič): metronymic from the female personal name Zora, from zora ‘aurora, dawn’, or a patronymic from a short form of the South Slavic compound name Zorislav, based on the same word. 2. Slovenian (Zorič): patronymic from the old personal name or nickname Zor ‘born at dawn’.
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How common is the last name Zoric in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zoric has seen a slight decrease in rank popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from 104,257th to 106,570th place, a change of -2.22%. However, the number of individuals with the Zoric surname increased by 5.03%, from 159 to 167 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #106,570 | -2.22% |
| Count | 159 | 167 | 5.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zoric
In terms of ethnicity, the Zoric surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a minor increase of 0.76% in this association from 2000 to 2010, rising from 96.86% to 97.6%. There were no recorded instances of the Zoric surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in both years. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 3.14% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 97.6% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |