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

Zuckerman, 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 Zuckerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zuckerman in America

Zuckerman is the 8789th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zuckerman surname appeared 3,731 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Zuckerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zuckerman 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 Zuckerman

The surname Zuckerman is of Ashkenazic Jewish origin, derived from the German word "Zucker," meaning sugar, and "Mann," meaning man. It likely originated in Germany or the surrounding regions during the Middle Ages when many Jewish families adopted surnames based on occupations or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Zuckerman name can be found in the Jewish community of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in the late 15th century. The name was likely given to individuals involved in the production or trade of sugar, which was a valuable commodity at the time.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Zuckerman surname appeared in various Jewish communities across Europe, including those in Poland, Bohemia, and the Netherlands. This suggests that families with this name may have migrated or fled persecution during this period.

A notable early bearer of the Zuckerman name was Rabbi Yitzchak Zuckerman, a prominent scholar and author who lived in Poland in the late 16th century. He wrote several influential works on Jewish law and philosophy.

Another prominent Zuckerman was Moses Zuckerman, a Dutch merchant and philanthropist born in Amsterdam in 1673. He was a successful businessman and supported various charitable causes within the Jewish community.

In the 19th century, many Zuckermans immigrated to the United States and other countries, escaping persecution and seeking new opportunities. One such individual was Jacob Zuckerman, who arrived in New York City from Poland in 1852 and became a successful businessman.

Other notable Zuckermans include:

1. Abraham Zuckerman (1871-1938), a Russian-born American labor leader and activist.
2. Solly Zuckerman (1904-1993), a British zoologist, philosopher, and public servant.
3. Max Zuckerman (1915-2003), a Polish-born American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings.
4. Bertram Zuckerman (1917-1997), a British publisher and literary agent.
5. Mordechai Zuckerman (1927-2011), an Israeli military leader and politician.

While the name Zuckerman is found worldwide, it remains most prevalent among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazic descent, reflecting its rich cultural and historical roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zuckerman

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

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

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