Explore the Family Name Zuehlke
The meaning of Zuehlke
1. German (Zühlke): from a Germanized Slavic pet form (compare 2 below) of the Old Slavic personal name Sulislav or Sulimir, based on the element sul ‘good, better’ (from Old Slavic sulijь). 2. Germanized form (Zühlke) of Sorbian Sulk: from a pet form of the Old Sorbian personal name Sulisław or Sulimir (see 1 above). Compare Zuhlke. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Adelheid, Fritz, Heinz, Helmuth, Horst.
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How common is the last name Zuehlke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zuehlke had a rank of 20,436 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, which slightly declined to a rank of 22,319 by 2010 - a change of about -9.21%. The count of people with the Zuehlke surname also saw a slight drop from 1,208 in 2000 to 1,155 in 2010, a change of -4.39%. Proportionally speaking, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.45 individuals named Zuehlke in 2000, decreasing to 0.39 in 2010, marking a -13.33% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,436 | #22,319 | -9.21% |
| Count | 1,208 | 1,155 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.39 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuehlke
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the Zuehlke surname experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.16% to 1.47%, and those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.08% to 1.82%. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.70% to 94.55%. There was also growth in the Hispanic category, increasing from 1.41% to 1.73%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 under this surname, by 2010, 0.43% identified as Black, but the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 94.55% | -1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.82% | 68.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 1.73% | 22.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.47% | 26.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |