Explore the Family Name Zuidema
The meaning of Zuidema
Dutch (mainly Groningen and Drenthe) and West Frisian: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Sudhari, composed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
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How common is the last name Zuidema in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zuidema saw a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 20,754 to 20,961. However, the count or number of individuals bearing the name increased by approximately 6.08%, totaling 1,256 people in 2010 as compared to 1,184 in 2000. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Zuidema surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly, reflecting an overall growth in population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,754 | #20,961 | -1% |
| Count | 1,184 | 1,256 | 6.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuidema
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a vast majority of those carrying the Zuidema surname identify as white—96.58% in 2010, down slightly from 98.65% in 2000. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic within this surname group, rising from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010. A new emergence in the 2010 data is the presence of individuals identifying as two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both not previously present in the 2000 census data. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 96.58% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.91% | 223.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |