Explore the Family Name Zwald
The meaning of Zwald
Swiss German: variant of Zumwald (see Zumwalt). Some characteristic forenames: German Gottlieb.
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How common is the last name Zwald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zwald saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,668 in the nation with an occurrence of 282 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, this had fallen to a rank of 75,799 with only 254 occurrences per 100,000. This represents a change of -15.43 in rank and a -9.93 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #75,799 | -15.43% |
| Count | 282 | 254 | -9.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zwald
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Zwald are of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.39 percent were identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.49 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, in 2000, 2.13 percent were identified as Hispanic and 1.77 percent as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, by 2010, there were no individuals identified as belonging to these ethnicities. There were zero reported instances of this surname among Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94.49% | -0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |