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

Zetty, 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 Zetty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zetty in America

Zetty is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zetty surname appeared 122 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 Zetty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zetty 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 Zetty

The surname Zetty can be traced to its origins in Central Europe, specifically within the regions that encompass modern-day Germany and Austria. The name is thought to have originated around the 12th or 13th century, a time when surnames began to be formalized. The exact etymology of Zetty is somewhat obscure but may derive from variations of the root word "Zet," which in old Germanic languages is related to watching or guarding.

Certain areas in the regions mentioned had prominent occurrences of the surname. In medieval German, there are linguistic links to similar-sounding words or surnames, like Zett or Zettel, which were documented indicating a possible occupational or locational origin. The occupation could have referred to a watchman or a similar role within a community.

Historical references to the Zetty surname are scant, but one notable record is found in a 14th-century Bavarian census where a Hans Zetty is mentioned. This record, dated to around 1370, marks one of the earliest known instances of the surname being documented in an official capacity.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname is Wilhelm Zetty, born in 1453 and documented as a merchant in the region of Thuringia. His presence in trade records and tax documents highlights the emergence of the name in more official documents of the time. By the late 15th century, the name had evolved into slightly varying spellings such as Zetti.

Another historical figure of note is Katrina Zetty, born in 1582 in Salzburg, Austria. As one of the few women documented with this last name in church records, her presence helps to establish the geographic roots of the surname in Austria during the late Renaissance period.

Johann Zetty, born in 1620, is another significant individual. A farmer from Bavaria, his life spanned the Thirty Years War, and he appears in various land and agricultural records from the mid-17th century. His inclusion in these records suggests the Zetty family were landowners or at least stable residents of their community.

During the 18th century, another notable person bearing this surname was Friedrich Zetty, born in 1715. He served as an official in the Austrian military, underscoring the diversification of the professions held by individuals with this surname.

Finally, Anna Maria Zetty, born in 1779, appears in municipal records of Vienna as a midwife. Her contributions to local health and her subsequent mentions in medical and familial records of the time provide insight into the evolving roles and recognition of the Zetty surname in urban settings.

The Zetty surname, while not extraordinarily common, has thus traversed through various regions of Central Europe over the centuries. It has ties to both occupational and locational origins and has seen the evolution of its bearers' roles from medieval times to the end of the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zetty

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

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

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