Explore the Family Name Zuke
The meaning of Zuke
Americanized form of Polish Żuk (see Zuk), Belorussian and Ukrainian Zhuk or German Zuck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zuke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zuke saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 67,725 in 2000 to 69,579 in 2010, marking a decline of 2.74%. However, the raw count of people carrying the surname increased by 3.68%, going from 272 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. Despite this growth, its proportion per 100K remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #69,579 | -2.74% |
| Count | 272 | 282 | 3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Zuke also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.32% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, which was not recorded in 2000 but made up 1.77% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not reported or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.04% | -1.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |