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

Zeglin, 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 Zeglin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zeglin in America

Zeglin is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zeglin surname appeared 270 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 Zeglin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zeglin 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 Zeglin

The surname Zeglin has its origins in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly from the areas that now comprise modern-day Poland and Germany. The name is believed to have originated sometime during the medieval period, possibly around the 14th or 15th centuries, when surnames began to become hereditary and were used more systematically. In this region, surnames often derived from geographical features, occupations, or personal characteristics.

Zeglin is likely derived from the Polish word "żeglarz," which means sailor or navigator, indicating that the name could have originally been associated with individuals who were seafarers or had a connection to sailing. Alternatively, the name may have connections to smaller localities or villages, some of which may no longer exist or might have been absorbed into larger towns. Similar spellings such as Żeglin or Zeglinski can also be found in historical records, showing varying orthographic practices over time.

Old records and manuscripts from the region hint at the presence of the name in local histories. One of the earliest recorded examples might be found in parish registers or court documents from the region near the Baltic Sea, a hotspot for seafaring activity. Although specific manuscripts detailing the Zeglin surname are sparse, references to similar names are prevalent in ecclesiastical documents from the mid-1500s.

One notable individual bearing the Zeglin surname through history was Jan Zeglin, born circa 1560, who lived in what is now northern Poland and was known to have been involved in trade along the Baltic Sea. Another early historical figure was Margareta Zeglin, recorded in the early 17th century, who was known for her contributions to local midwifery in the town of Gdańsk (formerly Danzig). The presence of the name in various records suggests that the Zeglin family may have been spread out across trading ports in the Baltic region.

Moving forward in time, a prominent individual was Friedrich Zeglin (born 1752, died 1823), a German merchant who extended his trading operations into the Hanseatic League. This affiliation would have helped consolidate the presence of the Zeglin surname within the merchant communities of northern Europe.

By the 19th century, the name Zeglin can be found in emigration records, with one notable emigrant being Paul Zeglin, who ventured to the United States in the early 1800s. His descendants continued to bear the name, contributing to the American fabric through various professions.

In the 20th century, Karl Zeglin, born 1898 and deceased 1976, emerged as a notable figure in German engineering circles, known for his work in mechanical innovations. His contributions to early automotive technologies earned him recognition within German industrial archives.

The Zeglin surname has thus meandered through centuries of European history, morphing through geographical and linguistic lines while maintaining a touchstone to its roots in seafaring and trade. This enduring lineage underscores the dynamic interplay between family names and regional histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zeglin

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

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 Zeglin 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 Zeglin 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 Zeglin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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