2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Zeerip
A surname derived from a Dutch place name, possibly referring to someone from a coastal town or region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Zeerip. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zeerip surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Zeerip in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zeerip, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Zeerip
The surname Zeerip has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the northern region of Friesland. The name likely emerged in the medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. Friesland, known for its distinct language and culture within the Netherlands, was a region where surnames began to be adopted during this period due to increasing population and the need to distinguish between individuals with common first names.
The name Zeerip appears to be derived from a combination of old Dutch words. "Zee" translates to "sea" in English, and "rip" could be linked to an old word meaning "current" or "flow". This would suggest that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a waterway, or whose occupation was connected to the sea, such as a fisherman or sailor.
One of the earliest record references to the surname Zeerip can be found in Friesland manor records from the late 15th century. It is said that Jan Zeerip, a fisherman born in 1483 and died in 1540, was documented paying taxes in a coastal village near Harlingen. Another historical figure is Pieter Zeerip, born in 1549 and known to be involved in local trade routes within the North Sea during the late 16th century.
The surname also appeared in various historical manuscripts relating to guilds and maritime activities. For example, the Seafarers Guild of Amsterdam mentioned a Klaas Zeerip, born in 1621, as one of its members in the mid-17th century.
In the 18th century, Meindert Zeerip, born in 1702 and died in 1764, was recognized for his contributions to cartography, specifically mapping the Frisian coastal regions. His detailed maps were crucial for navigation and trade during that era.
Another notable mention includes Hendrik Zeerip, born in 1829 and contributing significantly to agricultural development in Friesland during the 19th century. His work in the field of irrigation and land reclamation greatly improved the productivity of the farmlands in the region.
Thus, the surname Zeerip has a rich history deeply linked to the maritime culture and the coastal geography of Friesland in the Netherlands. Through the centuries, individuals with the surname have contributed to various fields, including navigation, trade, and agriculture, marking their importance in Dutch history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zeerip
Among Census respondents with the surname Zeerip, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Zeerip bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Zeerip surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 114
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zeerip
Zeerip appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,242 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Down 1,242 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 758 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Zeerip surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #146,495 | 0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 114 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zeerip bearers went from 112 to 114 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 758 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #146,495.
FAQ
Zeerip surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zeerip?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Zeerip. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Zeerip?
Zeerip ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Zeerip. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Zeerip.
Has Zeerip become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zeerip went from 112 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Zeerip?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zeerip, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Zeerip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zeerip appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Zeerip (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Zeerip mean?
A surname derived from a Dutch place name, possibly referring to someone from a coastal town or region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Zeerip (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Zeerip?
See how many people have the surname Zeerip on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.