Explore the Family Name Zuch
The meaning of Zuch
East German: topographic name for someone who lived on dry ground, from a Germanized Slavic word, such as Polish and Lower Sorbian suchy, meaning ‘dry’, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, such as Zuch and Zuchen in Pomerania, or Züchen in Silesia.
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How common is the last name Zuch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zuch has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zuch was ranked as the 49,159th most popular surname with a count of 402. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,530 and the count fell to 378, showing a decrease of around 6%. The proportion of people with the Zuch surname per 100,000 also declined by approximately 13% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #54,530 | -10.93% |
| Count | 402 | 378 | -5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuch
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Zuch surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.27% to 93.92%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.74% to 3.17%. Additionally, the data indicates an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, climbing from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.38% in 2010. There were no Zuch individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 93.92% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.17% | 82.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.38% | 59.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |