Explore the Family Name Zulauf
The meaning of Zulauf
South German: nickname for an inquisitive person, from Middle High German zuolouf ‘great rush or run’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zulauf in the United States?
The surname Zulauf, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, was ranked 34,399 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 36,379 in 2010, demonstrating a decrease of 5.76% over the decade. The number of people with this surname also saw a slight dip from 623 in 2000 to 615 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.28%. This translates into a proportion per 100,000 people falling from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, an 8.7% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #36,379 | -5.76% |
| Count | 623 | 615 | -1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zulauf
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Zulauf surname primarily identifies as White, although there has been a small decrease from 98.72% in 2000 to 96.75% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identity within those carrying the Zulauf surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. No data was recorded for those identifying as two or more races in these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 96.75% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.28% | 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% |