Explore the Family Name Zurick
The meaning of Zurick
1. Americanized form of Slovak Zúrik: probably from a variant of the personal name Dzúrik (see 2 below). 2. Probably also an Americanized form of Slovak Dzurik, Dzurík, Dzúrik: from a pet form of a variant of the personal name Ďuro, a vernacular form of local equivalents (Juraj, Jura) of Latin Georgius (see George). 3. Americanized form of German Zürich: habitational name from the Swiss city of Zurich (German Zürich). The surname Zürich is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Zurick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zurick has seen a decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,120th most common surname, but by 2010 this ranking had dropped to 65,244, a decrease of 16.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Zurick surname fell from 341 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, representing a 10.85% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 23.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,120 | #65,244 | -16.26% |
| Count | 341 | 304 | -10.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zurick
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the Zurick surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This group represented 97.36% of the population with the Zurick name in 2000 and increased slightly to 97.37% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races were recorded at 1.47% in 2000, but this category showed no representation in 2010. All other categories including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation for this surname in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 97.37% | 0.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |