Explore the Family Name Zumbach
The meaning of Zumbach
Swiss German and German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘by the stream’, from Middle High German bach ‘stream’ + the fused preposition and article zum (zu dem) ‘at the’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Zumbach in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zumbach has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 68,973 in popularity with a count of 266 individuals. By 2010, the ranking had dipped to 73,215 and the count dropped marginally to 265 individuals. This reflects a negative change of 6.15 in rank and a -0.38 change in the count. The proportion of people with the Zumbach surname per 100k also went down by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #73,215 | -6.15% |
| Count | 266 | 265 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zumbach
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Zumbach surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.74% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.85% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. It's also worth noting that there was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 95.85% | -1.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |