Explore the Family Name Zuvich
The meaning of Zuvich
Americanized form of Croatian Žuvić: patronymic from the personal names Žuva or Žuvo, old Croatian dialect forms of Italian Giovanni (see John).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zuvich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zuvich is moderately rare in the United States. In 2000, it had a rank of 62,046, indicating its relative uncommonness compared to other surnames. By 2010, its rank slipped slightly to 62,903, demonstrating a minor decrease in popularity by 1.38%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Zuvich surname increased from 302 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.3%. The proportion of people named Zuvich per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #62,903 | -1.38% |
| Count | 302 | 318 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zuvich
In terms of ethnic identity, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Zuvich identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 93.71% and 93.08% respectively. This represents a slight decrease of 0.67% over the decade. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 3.31% in 2000 to 5.35% in 2010, a change of 61.63%. In 2000, 1.66% identified under two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 93.08% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.31% | 5.35% | 61.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |