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

Zgonc, 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 Zgonc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zgonc in America

Zgonc is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zgonc surname appeared 168 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 Zgonc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zgonc 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 Zgonc

The surname Zgonc has its origins in Slovenia, a small European country that was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before gaining independence in 1991. The name is believed to have originated in the medieval period, likely around the 14th or 15th century. While it is difficult to pinpoint the exact location within Slovenia, the surname Zgonc is most commonly associated with areas where Slovenian was predominantly spoken, particularly in the region of Styria and Carniola.

The etymology of the surname Zgonc is thought to be derived from the Slovene word "zgon," which translates to "drain" or "drainage." This word could have referred to someone who lived near a drainage area or had a profession related to water management and drainage systems. The suffix "-c" is a common diminutive in Slovene surnames, which could imply the name was initially a nickname or a term of endearment that stuck through generations.

Historical references to the surname Zgonc are sparse but notable. It appears in several church records and land deeds from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest known records of the surname dates back to a 1588 registry in the parish of Tržič, where a Matija Zgonc is mentioned as a landowner. Over the centuries, various spellings of the surname have appeared in documents, such as Zgonc and Zgonč, reflecting the phonetic spelling practices of the time.

One prominent figure bearing the surname Zgonc was Janez Zgonc, who was born in 1782 and died in 1847. He was a notable scholar and clergyman in the region of Carniola and contributed to several important religious texts of the time. Another noteworthy individual was Friderik Zgonc, an artisan born in 1835, who became well-known for his work in woodworking and carpentry, leaving behind several structures that are considered historical landmarks today.

The Zgonc surname also appears in 19th-century immigration records, as several individuals bearing the name relocated to the United States and Canada in search of better economic opportunities. One such immigrant was Jožef Zgonc, born in 1872 in Slovenia, who settled in Ohio and became a successful businessman, contributing to the local Slovenian community.

In the realm of politics, Ivana Zgonc, born in 1891 and active until her death in 1943, was one of the first women in Slovenia to participate openly in political activism and was a board member of the early Slovenian women's rights movement.

Despite its rarity, the surname Zgonc carries a rich and varied history, with roots deeply embedded in the Slovenian cultural and historical landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zgonc

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

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

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