Explore the Family Name Zweig
The meaning of Zweig
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German zwīg ‘branch, bough, twig, graft’, German Zweig, applied perhaps as a nickname for a new member in a family, offspring or as an occupational name for a horticultural expert. The Jewish surname is artificial. Compare Branch. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrohom, Isadore, Yochanan, Akiva, Arie, Aron, Elchanan, Hyman, Moishe, Moshe, Shimon. German Gerd, Hans, Manfred, Reinhold, Arnulf, Herta, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Zweig in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zweig has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zweig was ranked 21,124th in terms of popularity; however, by 2010 it had dropped to 22,838th, marking an 8.11% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 1,158 in 2000 to 1,121 in 2010, a change of -3.2%. The proportion of people named Zweig per 100k population also declined by 11.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,124 | #22,838 | -8.11% |
| Count | 1,158 | 1,121 | -3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.38 | -11.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zweig
On the matter of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some minor shifts in the breakdown for those carrying the Zweig surname from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as White made up the majority at 94.82% in 2000 and 94.56% in 2010, showing a marginal decrease of 0.27%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 3.11% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010, a 14.79% change. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also increased slightly by 3.85%, from 0.52% to 0.54%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease from 1.04% to 0.89%. Lastly, the Black community saw a new emergence within the Zweig surname with a rise from 0% to 0.45%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group was not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 94.56% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.11% | 3.57% | 14.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0.89% | -14.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.54% | 3.85% |
| Black | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |