Zersen Surname
Approximately 118 people bear this surname
Zersen Surname User-submission:
1) derived from the Latin word ceresia, meaning 'cherry tree' (Romans planted cherry trees in the area);
2) derived from the German verb zerreisen, meaning 'to saw' (the saw-tooth blade on the pothook that hung over the hearth);
3) derived from Tser-sen (son of Tser) using Saxon patronymic custom;
or 4) derived from an ancient form of the word for the stream, Kersen, that flows through Zersen.
Read More About This SurnameZersen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:5,330,278 | 267,385 |
| Germany | 48 | 1:1,677,197 | 97,745 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Zersen Surname Meaning
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The surname Zersen has three possible meanings:
1) derived from the Latin word ceresia, meaning 'cherry tree' (Romans planted cherry trees in the area);
2) derived from the German verb zerreisen, meaning 'to saw' (the saw-tooth blade on the pothook that hung over the hearth);
3) derived from Tser-sen (son of Tser) using Saxon patronymic custom;
or 4) derived from an ancient form of the word for the stream, Kersen, that flows through Zersen.
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Zersen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zersen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zersen has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zersen? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,674,734th most frequent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 58 percent of Zersen are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Zersen is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 5,330,278. In The United States Zersen is primarily found in: Nebraska, where 28 percent are found, Texas, where 26 percent are found and Wisconsin, where 26 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 41 percent are found and Russia, where 1 percent are found.
Zersen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Zersen has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Zersen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Zersen are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 87.5% registered to vote for the political party.
Zersen earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.38% more than the national average, earning $43,312 USD per year.
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