Explore the Family Name Zubke
The meaning of Zubke
German (of Slavic origin): from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name based on the Old Slavic element sebe, dative and locative of se ‘oneself’ (see Sobek).
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How common is the last name Zubke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zubke has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Zubke ranked as the 52,827th most common surname in the United States and jumped up to the 52,736th position by 2010, representing a change of 0.17%. The count of individuals with the Zubke surname also increased from 368 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, a growth of 6.79%. However, its proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,827 | #52,736 | 0.17% |
| Count | 368 | 393 | 6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zubke
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals bearing the Zubke surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this group represented 98.64% of all Zubkes, dropping only slightly to 98.22% in 2010. The data was suppressed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years, meaning there was not enough information available to provide accurate percentages for these groups. Notably, there does not seem to be any substantial shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Zubke surname over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.64% | 98.22% | -0.43% |
| 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% |