Explore the Family Name Zupancic

The meaning of Zupancic

Slovenian (Zupančič, Župančič) and Croatian (Župančić): patronymic from Zupan or Župan ‘village headman’. Zupančič is the fifth most frequent surname in Slovenia.

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How common is the last name Zupancic in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zupancic was ranked 23,237th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and slipped slightly to 23,768th by 2010, representing a decrease of about 2.29%. Despite this, the total count of people with the Zupancic surname increased by nearly 4%, from 1,024 in 2000 to 1,064 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.38 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010, indicating a drop of 5.26%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,237#23,768-2.29%
Count1,0241,0643.91%
Proportion per 100k0.380.36-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zupancic

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Zupancic surname identified as White, accounting for 97.46% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.68% in 2010. A modest increase was seen in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 1.56% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who reported their ethnic identity as two or more races also increased from 0.59% to 0.75% during the same period. However, no individual with the Zupancic surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.46%95.68%-1.83%
Hispanic1.56%2.82%80.77%
Two or More Races0.59%0.75%27.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%