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

Zugg, 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 Zugg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zugg in America

Zugg is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zugg surname appeared 227 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 Zugg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zugg 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 Zugg

The surname Zugg is of Germanic origin, first emerging in the region known today as Germany during the medieval period, roughly around the 12th century. The name is believed to have its roots in the Old High German word "zug," meaning "to pull" or "to draw." This may indicate a historical association with individuals who were involved in occupations that required pulling or drawing, such as cart drivers or those who used draft animals in their work.

In terms of geography, the earliest appearances of the name Zugg are documented in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in southern Germany. Bavaria, in particular, was known for its strong agricultural communities where occupations involving draft animals would have been common.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Zugg appears in a 13th-century Bavarian parish register, where a certain Heinrich Zugg is noted as a landholder and farmer. This documentation provides an early snapshot of the name's presence in rural Germany and suggests a local prominence in agrarian society.

During the late medieval period, the Zugg family name was also noted in several legal documents and tax registers. In 1427, a Martin Zugg is listed in a Silesian tax record, pointing to the name's geographic spread within central Europe. Shortly after, in 1453, another notable individual, Klaus Zugg, is mentioned in a Swabian court record concerning a land dispute, indicating the family's involvement in local governance and societal affairs.

By the 16th century, the name appears in connection to a place name. The town of Zuggenhof in Swabia, referenced in a 1578 land deed, suggests that the Zugg family had established enough prominence to contribute to local toponymy. Such place names often denote a family's influence or long-term presence in a particular area.

Famous historical figures bearing the surname include Johann Zugg, a 17th-century clockmaker born in 1642, who contributed to the intricate craftwork for which southern Germany became renowned. Another significant figure is Anna Zugg, born in 1751, who was known for her extensive botanical collections and correspondences with leading scientists of her time, shedding light on the family's diverse contributions to knowledge and culture.

In the 19th century, the name appears in migration records as individuals like Georg Zugg, born in 1815, made their way to America amidst waves of European migration. This movement helped establish the Zugg surname beyond its Germanic origins.

Overall, the name Zugg has a varied and richly documented history that reflects both occupational and geographical nuances, tied closely to the regions and people of medieval and early modern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zugg

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

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

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