Explore the Family Name Zygmunt
The meaning of Zygmunt
Polish: from the personal name Zygmunt, Polish form of Siegmund. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Elzbieta, Janina, Janusz, Krystyna, Lech, Mieczyslaw, Stanislaus, Zbigniew, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Zygmunt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zygmunt had a slight decrease in rank from 34,904 in 2000 to 34,916 in 2010, marking a small change of -0.03. However, the count of people with the surname Zygmunt increased by 5.56%, from 612 in 2000 to 646 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 4.35% during this period, going from 0.23 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,904 | #34,916 | -0.03% |
| Count | 612 | 646 | 5.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zygmunt
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Zygmunt surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minimal increase of 0.15%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 20.92%, moving from 1.96% to 1.55% over the decade. There was no reported change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Interestingly, there was an appearance of Hispanic identification in 2010 that was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.21% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.55% | -20.92% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |