Explore the Family Name Zuehl
The meaning of Zuehl
German (Zühl): from a Germanized short form of the Old Slavic personal name Sulislav or Sulimir; see Zuehlke.
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How common is the last name Zuehl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zuehl has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 76,208 in 2000, it dropped to 84,136 in 2010, indicating a change of -10.4 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 235 in 2000 to 223 in 2010, representing a decrease of -5.11 percent. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the figure fell by -11.11 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #84,136 | -10.4% |
| Count | 235 | 223 | -5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuehl
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Zuehl surname identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 99.15 percent of the total, but by 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 95.52 percent. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, constituting 2.24 percent in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. Notably, there were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.15% | 95.52% | -3.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |