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

Zuiker, 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 Zuiker surname is from the 2000 census data.

Popularity of Zuiker in America

Zuiker is the 142819th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zuiker surname appeared 107 times in the 2000 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Zuiker.

The history of the last name Zuiker

The surname Zuiker originates from the Netherlands, first appearing in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Derived from the Dutch word "suiker" which means "sugar," the surname likely started as an occupational surname for individuals involved in the sugar trade or industry. During the Middle Ages, surnames often arose to identify people based on their professions, geography, or distinctive traits, and the Dutch were no exception to this trend.

One of the earliest historical references to the surname Zuiker can be found in a 14th-century tax record from Amsterdam, where a Willem Zuiker is listed as a local merchant involved in sugar importation. This account places the name in the context of one of Europe’s bustling ports during a period when the sugar trade was becoming increasingly important due to European preference for sweetened foods and beverages.

As the sugar trade expanded, so did the reach of the surname. By the 16th century, Jan Zuiker, born in 1535 and hailing from Rotterdam, appeared in merchant logs detailing trade between the Netherlands and the Caribbean, reflecting the growth of Dutch colonial interests. Another notable early example is the 17th-century Dutch naval officer Hendrik Zuiker, who was born in Amsterdam in 1602 and played a role in the Eighty Years' War.

Johannes Zuiker, an 18th-century botanist born in Leiden in 1742, contributed significantly to plant taxonomy. His documented works in the Leiden University archives underscore the diverse professional directions taken by people with this surname, indicating that its carriers were not restricted to the sugar trade or maritime activities alone.

In more recent history, Anthony E. Zuiker, an American television writer born in 1968, gained fame as the creator of the long-running "CSI" television franchise. His prominence in modern media illustrates the continuation of the surname's notable history and the expanding realms of influence for those who bear it.

The surname Zuiker has appeared in various spellings over the centuries, with historical records occasionally showing alterations like "Suiker" or "Zuycker." Despite these variations, the name has consistently been associated with individuals contributing meaningfully to society, whether through trade, military service, science, or the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zuiker

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

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 2000 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Zuiker 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.

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

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