Explore the Family Name Zapatero

The meaning of Zapatero

Spanish: occupational name from zapatero ‘shoemaker’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Zapatero in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zapatero has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 88,461, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 60,045 - an impressive growth of 32.12%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the surname Zapatero also increased from 195 in 2000 to 336 in 2010, marking a substantial rise of 72.31%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a similar trend, increasing from 0.07 to 0.11, which is a 57.14% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#88,461#60,04532.12%
Count19533672.31%
Proportion per 100k0.070.1157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zapatero

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Zapatero identify as Hispanic. This remained relatively static from 2000 to 2010, moving slightly from 95.90% to 95.54%, marking a slight decrease of 0.38%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a small increase from 3.08% in 2000 to 3.27% in 2010, a change of 6.17%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Zapatero surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both these census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic95.9%95.54%-0.38%
White3.08%3.27%6.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%