Zemach Surname
Approximately 4,583 people bear this surname
Zemach Surname User-submission:
Zemach is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word, tzemach (Hebrew letters: Tzadek-Mem-Chet). Tzemach means 'to flower' or 'to blossom'. It has also been used as an allegory in reference to the return of the Moskeyach (onset of the Messianic age) in the land of Israel.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 2,826 | 1:3,028 | 405 |
| Ethiopia | 1,610 | 1:60,588 | 6,165 |
| United States | 97 | 1:3,736,690 | 206,520 |
| Czechia | 35 | 1:303,813 | 38,544 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
Zemach (1,732) may also be a first name.
Zemach Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zemach is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew word, tzemach (Hebrew letters: Tzadek-Mem-Chet). Tzemach means 'to flower' or 'to blossom'. It has also been used as an allegory in reference to the return of the Moskeyach (onset of the Messianic age) in the land of Israel. The word Tzemach is found in daily Jewish Amidah prayer.
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Zemach Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zemach Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zemach occurs most in Israel. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Zemach.
How Common Is The Last Name Zemach? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 102,713th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,590,126 people. The last name Zemach occurs mostly in Asia, where 62 percent of Zemach reside; 62 percent reside in West Asia and 62 percent reside in Judeo-West Asia. Zemach is also the 184,383rd most widespread given name world-wide, held by 1,732 people.
This last name is most widely held in Israel, where it is borne by 2,826 people, or 1 in 3,028. In Israel it is mostly found in: Central District, where 30 percent are found, Tel Aviv District, where 26 percent are found and Jerusalem District, where 13 percent are found. Not including Israel this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Ethiopia, where 35 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.
Zemach Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zemach surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Zemach earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.71% more than the national average, earning $53,811 USD per year.
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