2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Zitzelsberger
A German habitational surname referring to someone from Zitzelsberger, a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Zitzelsberger. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zitzelsberger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Zitzelsberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zitzelsberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.6%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Zitzelsberger
The surname Zitzelsberger, originating from Germany, carries a deep etymological history that can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria. Appearing predominantly in the 17th and 18th centuries, it stems from the combination of local toponymic elements and personal identifiers. The prefix "Zitzel" is derived from an old Germanic name or perhaps relates to a diminutive form of a personal name, while "Berger" translates directly to "mountain" or "hill dweller" in German.
Historical documentation shows early appearances of the name Zitzelsberger in church records and tax registers. Manuscripts from the Bavarian region in the late 1600s and early 1700s, such as baptismal certificates and land ownership documents, reveal the usage of the name Zitzelsberger, indicating that families bearing this surname were often settled in hilly or mountainous areas, adding geographical context to the name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname Zitzelsberger is Georg Zitzelsberger, born in 1735, whose records can be found in church logs in the town of Ingolstadt. Through these documents, it's evident that the family had deep roots in the region. Another notable figure is Maria Zitzelsberger, a midwife born in 1760, whose detailed accounts of her midwifery practices offer insight into the social roles that bearers of this surname undertook.
Further historical individuals include Johann Zitzelsberger, born in 1802, a miller whose family owned a significant amount of land near the hills of Straubing. This family's prominence is recorded in regional histories and land grant documents. A noteworthy 19th-century figure, Andreas Zitzelsberger, born in 1829, was known for his contributions to local governance in Regensburg, serving as a town councilor and leaving detailed civic records highlighting his influence.
In the realm of academia, Wilhelm Zitzelsberger, born in 1890, was a prominent historian who specialized in medieval Bavarian history. His scholarly efforts and published works often referenced his ancestral connections and further perpetuated the legacy of the surname throughout historical circles in Germany.
Overall, the surname Zitzelsberger not only conveys geographic heritage but also connects to various notable historical figures who contributed to their communities and fields across generations. This name paints a vivid picture of its bearers' lives, roles, and societal impacts within the Bavarian regions of Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zitzelsberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Zitzelsberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.6%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Zitzelsberger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Zitzelsberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 118
- Black or African American1.6% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zitzelsberger
Zitzelsberger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+16 bearers (+14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,404 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-7 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+14.2%) | Up 5,404 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 9,146 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Zitzelsberger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #140,525 | -7.0% |
| Count | 129 | 122 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zitzelsberger bearers went from 129 to 122 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 9,146 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #140,525.
FAQ
Zitzelsberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zitzelsberger?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Zitzelsberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Zitzelsberger?
Zitzelsberger ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Zitzelsberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Zitzelsberger.
Has Zitzelsberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zitzelsberger went from 129 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Zitzelsberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zitzelsberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Black (1.6%) and Hispanic (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Zitzelsberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (118 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zitzelsberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Black (1.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Zitzelsberger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Zitzelsberger mean?
A German habitational surname referring to someone from Zitzelsberger, a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Zitzelsberger (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Zitzelsberger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.