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

Zietlow, 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 Zietlow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zietlow in America

Zietlow is the 31724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zietlow surname appeared 728 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 Zietlow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zietlow 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 Zietlow

The surname Zietlow is of German origin, likely emerging during the late medieval period, around the 14th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from Northern and Eastern Germany, particularly from regions such as Pomerania and Brandenburg. It is believed to be a Low German diminutive or variant of the Slavic given name Zdislaw or Zdzislaw, meaning "to make glorious peace" or "to glorify peace."

In historical documents, the name appears with various spellings, such as Zitlau, Zittlow, and Zietlau. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to a 15th-century manuscript from the Pomeranian region, where a record mentions a Johan von Zietlow, a minor noble whose estate was listed in a regional land registry around 1475.

Another historical reference involving the surname Zietlow is found in the 16th century, where Martin Zietlow is noted as a Lutheran reformer and clergyman born in 1532 in Stettin, Pomerania. His contributions to the spread of Lutheranism in Northern Germany are documented in church records.

During the early 17th century, the name appears in military records, highlighting Otto Zietlow, a soldier who served in the Brandenburg military forces during the Thirty Years' War. Born in 1598, Otto Zietlow's service is commemorated in regimental logs dating back to 1632.

The surname Zietlow also features in the 18th century with Anna Zietlow, a landholder in Mecklenburg, born in 1710. Anna's estate management skills are mentioned in regional histories, distinguishing her as one of the notable female landowners of her time.

In the 19th century, Johann Friedrich Zietlow, born in 1824, emerges as an influential figure in Prussian politics. His career as a statesman is documented in parliamentary records, particularly for his role in agricultural and economic reforms.

Today, the Zietlow surname continues to be recognized, albeit less frequently, and its historical significance remains a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the regions from which it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zietlow

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

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

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