Explore the Family Name Zubal

The meaning of Zubal

1. Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn; Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Zubaľ); Czech (also Zubál): nickname for someone with prominent or noticeable teeth, from a derivative of zub ‘tooth’. 2. Americanized form of Croatian Zubalj, a cognate of 1 above, in part of Czech origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zubal showed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zubal ranked 63,812th in most common surnames and dropped to 71,886th in 2010, showing a decrease of 12.65% in its rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a dip from 292 in 2000 to 271 in 2010, marking a reduction of 7.19%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by 18.18%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#63,812#71,886-12.65%
Count292271-7.19%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zubal

Discussing the ethnic identity linked with the surname Zubal as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, about 98.63% of people with the Zubal surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 99.26% in 2010. No significant change was observed among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races; these categories had either zero representation or suppressed data for privacy purposes in both census years.

20002010Change
White98.63%99.26%0.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%