Explore the Family Name Zuberi

The meaning of Zuberi

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Zubair or Zuber.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zuberi has seen significant growth in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,695th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved up to become the 58,337th most common name. This shift represents a change of nearly 23 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 237 to 348 during this period, marking a rise of approximately 47 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Zuberi surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of 33.33 percent.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#75,695	#58,337	22.93%
Count	237	348	46.84%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.12	33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuberi

The ethnic identity associated with the Zuberi surname has also evolved over time according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest percentage of Zuberis identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at 64.14 percent. By 2010, this figure increased to 74.14 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races decreased from 10.13 percent to 4.02 percent. Over the same period, the percentage of white individuals with the Zuberi surname decreased by 35 percent, whereas the Black population increased by 40.95 percent. A new category emerged in 2010, with 1.44 percent of Zuberis identifying as Hispanic. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	64.14%	74.14%	15.59%
White	18.57%	12.07%	-35%
Black	5.91%	8.33%	40.95%
Two or More Races	10.13%	4.02%	-60.32%
Hispanic	0%	1.44%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%