Explore the Family Name Zornow
The meaning of Zornow
German: habitational name from Zornow in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
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How common is the last name Zornow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zornow dropped slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,385th in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 71,042nd. The total number of people bearing the surname also decreased during this period, from 289 to 275, which is a drop of approximately 5 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the last name Zornow per 100,000 residents fell by 18.18 percent over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #71,042 | -10.34% |
| Count | 289 | 275 | -4.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zornow
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Zornow identify as White. This was true both in 2000, when 99.31 percent identified as such, and in 2010, even though the percentage dropped slightly to 96.73 percent. It's worth noting that there were no reported instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these census years. As for those reporting two or more races, the data was suppressed for privacy concerns in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.31% | 96.73% | -2.6% |
| 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% |