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

Zimdars, 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 Zimdars surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zimdars in America

Zimdars is the 38439th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zimdars surname appeared 576 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 Zimdars.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zimdars 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 Zimdars

The surname Zimdars originates from Germany, with early records suggesting it emerged in the northern regions, particularly in Pomerania and Mecklenburg, around the 16th century. The name Zimdars is believed to have evolved from the Middle Low German term "Simdar(s)," related to a short form of "Siegmar," a personal name combining the elements "sigu" meaning victory and "mar" meaning famous. Variants of the surname include Simdart and Simdert.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in 1581 when Johann Simdart is mentioned in the parish records of Rostock in Mecklenburg. This suggests that the name was in use among the German-speaking population of the region during the late 16th century.

During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), a soldier named Fritz Zimdars from Pomerania is noted in military records, indicating the bearers of the surname were active in significant historical events. Fritz Zimdars survived the war and is later documented in land records from 1651, where he owned property in Stralsund, Pomerania.

In the 18th century, a scholar named Heinrich Zimdars (1712-1775) wrote several works on natural philosophy. Records from the University of Jena list Heinrich as a prominent lecturer during the early-to-mid 1700s. His contributions to academia were significant enough to earn mentions in various encyclopedic entries of the era.

Friedrich Zimdars (1790-1845), another notable bearer of the name, was a musician and composer based in Berlin. His works, particularly those for piano and chamber ensembles, enjoyed some popularity in the early 19th century, and his compositions were performed in several important cultural centers across Germany.

In the 19th century, the name Zimdars appears again with the politician Karl Zimdars (1823-1890), who served in the Prussian Parliament. Karl's legislative work and advocacy for agricultural reform were well documented in parliamentary records, reflecting the surname's continued presence in German political life. His speeches and writings from the period remain archived in Prussian governmental collections.

Throughout history, the Zimdars surname has been associated with various significant contributions, spanning from military service and landownership in the 17th century to academic, musical, and political spheres in later centuries. Its Germanic roots and evolution reflect the cultural and historical shifts of the regions in which it was found, illustrating a rich heritage and a legacy of noteworthy achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zimdars

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

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

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