2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Zsido
A surname referring to a Jewish person or of Jewish origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Zsido. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zsido 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Zsido in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zsido, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Zsido
The surname Zsido has its origins in Hungary, where it dates back to at least the medieval period. This name is derived from the Hungarian word "zsidó," which means "Jew." It was often used as an identifier for Jewish people living in Hungary and neighboring regions. The use of surnames to denote ethnic or religious background was a common practice in many European countries, and Hungary was no exception.
Zsido is primarily associated with the areas where Jewish communities were established in Hungary. The surname can be traced back to the regions of present-day Hungary, Slovakia, and parts of Transylvania, which were part of the Kingdom of Hungary during medieval times. It is likely that the surname came into more regular use following the royal edicts in the late 18th century mandating the adoption of fixed surnames by Jewish communities.
The earliest records that document the use of the surname Zsido are limited but indicate its usage in community registers and tax records from the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname is found in a Jewish community register from the town of Miskolc, dated 1789, which lists a family with the surname.
Historical references to the surname Zsido also appear in various legal and property documents throughout the 19th century, often in relation to Jewish communal affairs or individual legal matters. These documents reveal the presence of the surname in several Hungarian towns such as Debrecen, Szeged, and Szombathely.
One notable individual with the surname Zsido is Rabbi Shmuel Zsido (1815-1887), who was a prominent rabbinic figure in the town of Debrecen. Another important figure is Károly Zsido (1842-1911), a lawyer and advocate for Jewish rights in Hungary, who played a significant role in the Jewish emancipation movement during the latter half of the 19th century.
In the realm of the arts, József Zsido (1873-1932), a painter from Budapest, gained recognition for his works depicting Jewish life in Hungary. His paintings are still celebrated for their historical and ethnographic value.
Among literary circles, the poet and writer Margit Zsido (1900-1944) is remembered for her contributions to Hungarian literature, particularly through her poems and short stories which often explored themes of Jewish identity and heritage.
Finally, in the world of academia, Dr. András Zsido (1889-1956) was a noted historian specializing in Eastern European Jewish history. His groundbreaking research contributed to the development of Jewish historical studies in Hungary and beyond.
The surname Zsido carries a significant cultural and historical legacy. It serves as a marker of Jewish identity and history within Hungary and has been borne by several notable individuals who have contributed to various facets of society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zsido
Among Census respondents with the surname Zsido, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Zsido 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 Zsido surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zsido
Zsido 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-10 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,728 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-7 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,243 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 18,728 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 5,243 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 Zsido 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 | #148,347 | #153,590 | -3.5% |
| Count | 111 | 104 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zsido bearers went from 111 to 104 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 5,243 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #153,590.
FAQ
Zsido surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zsido?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Zsido. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Zsido?
Zsido ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Zsido. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Zsido.
Has Zsido become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zsido went from 111 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Zsido?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zsido, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Zsido in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zsido appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Zsido (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 Zsido mean?
A surname referring to a Jewish person or of Jewish origin. 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 Zsido (0.03 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 are called Zsido?
You can see how common the surname Zsido is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.