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Zephier

How common is the last name Zephier?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Zephier, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

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Names nearby in the census

#42,858

Zephier was the 42,858th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 505 people, about 0.2 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino4.4%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander<0.1%
  • Two or more races8.9%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native79.6%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.