Explore the Family Name Zylstra
The meaning of Zylstra
West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): variant, mostly Americanized (or archaic), of Zijlstra, a topographic name for someone who lived by a sluice, from Dutch zijl ‘sluice’ (Frisian syl) + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’. Compare Van Zyl. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Arjen, Dirk, Egbert, Gerben, Hessel, Mieke, Pieter.
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How common is the last name Zylstra in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zylstra slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Zylstra was ranked 16,016th in popularity and by 2010 it had risen to 15,806th. The count of people with this surname also rose by about 10.7%, from 1,664 individuals in 2000 to 1,842 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Zylstra surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,016 | #15,806 | 1.31% |
| Count | 1,664 | 1,842 | 10.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zylstra
The ethnic identity associated with the Zylstra surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes over ten years. In 2000, the overwhelming majority identified as White (97.36%), with a marginal presence of those identifying as Two or More Races (1.32%) or Hispanic (0.78%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (96.47%), and a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.17%). There was also a noteworthy decline in individuals identifying as Two or More Races (0.49%). The 2010 census data introduced a small portion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.49%), while no one identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 96.47% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 2.17% | 178.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0.49% | -62.88% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |