Find out how popular the last name Zaring is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Zaring.

Zaring, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Zaring surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaring in America

Zaring is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaring surname appeared 550 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Zaring.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaring to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Zaring

The surname Zaring is believed to have its origins in Germany during the medieval period, though exact records are sparse. The earliest regions associated with the name include the area around the Rhineland and Baden-Württemberg. Its etymology suggests intermingling with older Germanic names and spellings, potentially linked with the Old High German words "zarin" and "zaring," both of which can be associated with specific professions or geographic features, though their exact historical meanings require further research.

One of the earliest historical references to the name Zaring appears in 14th-century manuscript records pertaining to land ownership and municipal duties in the Rhineland. A notable example is a 1375 record where a Heinrich Zaring is mentioned as owning a modest tract of farmland. This marks one of the first occurrences of the name, establishing its presence in the region.

During the 16th century, the name Zaring continued to appear in various civic documents and parish registries. For instance, a Conrad Zaring, born in 1532 and deceased in 1598, was a minor nobleman who held a small estate near what is now the city of Mannheim. Records from this period often show alternative spellings such as Saring or Zahring, indicative of the fluid orthographic practices of the time.

The name Zaring also appears in emigration records from the 18th and early 19th centuries. One prominent emigrant was Johann Friedrich Zaring (1754-1821), who left Baden-Württemberg for the American colonies in the 1770s. He is noted for establishing an early German-American community in Pennsylvania, where the surname took root and evolved within the context of the new world.

Moving forward in history, another individual of note is Wilhelm Zaring, born in 1843 and died in 1910, who served as a military officer during the unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck. His contributions to the Franco-Prussian War are documented in several military records, underscoring the name's association with significant historical events.

Finally, Hans Zaring, an early 20th-century figure, born in 1899, made his mark as an industrialist in pre-World War II Germany. His enterprise played a role in the economic revival of the Weimar Republic, and later, during the early Nazi era, although less is discussed about him post-World War II. This demonstrates the diverse paths taken by individuals with the surname through various historical epochs.

These documented individuals and their activities highlight the rich tapestry of history associated with the surname Zaring, reflecting its spread across regions and its integration into different facets of societal development. The surname's journey from medieval Germanic roots to international presence showcases the complexity and enduring legacy of family names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaring

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Zaring.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Zaring was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Zaring has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Zaring was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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