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

Zuckerberg, 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 Zuckerberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zuckerberg in America

Zuckerberg is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zuckerberg surname appeared 218 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 Zuckerberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zuckerberg 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 Zuckerberg

The surname Zuckerberg has its origins in Germany, predominantly among Ashkenazi Jewish families. The name is believed to have emerged around the late Middle Ages, particularly around the 16th to 18th centuries. The root of the name is from the German words "Zucker," meaning "sugar," and "Berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." This combination suggests a topographical or locative surname, likely referring to individuals who lived near a hill where sugar was produced or traded, or possibly a place associated with sweet production.

In historical records, the name Zuckerberg has variations in spelling due to linguistic shifts and regional dialects. Common older spellings include Zuckerberger, Zuckerburg, and Zuckerberg. The surname may not appear in ancient records extensively, given the migration patterns and record-keeping practices of Jewish communities, but Jewish surname lists and local registries from the 17th and 18th centuries in Germany do contain instances of the name.

The earliest recorded example of the surname Zuckerberg is found in a municipal record from Frankfurt in the 1600s, indicating a merchant family involved in sweet trade. Another early record appears in the 1700s in Bavaria, listing the family patriarch, Johannes Zuckerberg, as a notable figure in the local community.

Several historical figures bearing the surname Zuckerberg have contributed to various fields. One notable person is Samuel Zuckerberg (1764-1821), a merchant and philanthropist based in Munich, who was known for his contributions to Jewish communal life. Hannah Zuckerberg (1800-1885) is another significant figure known for her early feminist writings and advocacy for women’s education in Germany.

In the 19th century, Moses Zuckerberg (1820-1890) emerged as a respected rabbi and Talmudic scholar in the city of Berlin. His works on Jewish law were well-regarded, and he played a key role in the religious life of the city. Moving into the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Leopold Zuckerberg (1857-1923) was an influential mathematician who contributed to early algebraic theories and held a professorship at the University of Heidelberg.

These figures and their legacies illustrate the diverse contributions of individuals with the surname Zuckerberg to both their local communities and broader intellectual traditions. The surname itself symbolizes a blend of geography and trade, reflecting the lived experiences and adaptive heritage of Ashkenazi Jews in Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zuckerberg

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

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

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