Explore the Family Name Zuck
The meaning of Zuck
1. South German: from dialect sucke ‘sow’, an occupational name for a hog raiser. 2. Americanized form of German Zuch. 3. Americanized form of German Zug, a name of ultimately Swiss German origin (see Zaugg). 4. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Żuk ‘beetle (scarab)’ (see Zuk).
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How common is the last name Zuck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zuck has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,319th most common surname and by 2010 it had slipped to the 22,404th position, marking a decrease of 10.26%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also decreased during this time period, dropping from 1,217 in 2000 to 1,149 in 2010, a reduction of 5.59%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Zuck per 100,000 people also decreased by 13.33%, standing at 0.39 in 2010 compared to 0.45 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,319 | #22,404 | -10.26% |
| Count | 1,217 | 1,149 | -5.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuck
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Zuck, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals are white, with the percentage remaining nearly static at 95.15% in 2000 and 95.13% in 2010. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black individuals with this surname was reported as 0 in 2010, perhaps due to data being suppressed for privacy, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increased substantially from 1.40% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, a change of 36.43%. The Hispanic representation also showed a growth of 14.14%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category mirrored this exact increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 95.13% | -0.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.91% | 36.43% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.13% | 14.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 1.13% | 14.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |