Explore the Family Name Zapien
The meaning of Zapien
Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Basque Zapiain, a habitational name from Zapiain, a neighborhood near Donostia, in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain). Compare Sapien. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Rafael, Jesus, Juan, Ernesto, Jaime, Pedro, Ricardo, Rodolfo, Rudolfo.
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How common is the last name Zapien in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zapien increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,638th in terms of most common surnames but rose significantly to 9,818th in 2010, marking a change of about 22.31%. The count of people with this surname also saw growth during this period, from 2,247 individuals in 2000 to 3,298 in 2010, which is a 46.77% increase. Thus, for every 100,000 people, you would likely find around 0.83 Zapiens in 2000 and 1.12 in 2010, showing a 34.94% increment.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,638 | #9,818 | 22.31% |
| Count | 2,247 | 3,298 | 46.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 1.12 | 34.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zapien
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zapien has remained largely Hispanic between 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.32%. In 2000, 94.39% of Zapiens were of Hispanic ethnicity, increasing to 94.69% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Zapiens identifying as White decreased by 7.56%, from 4.76% in 2000 to 4.40% in 2010. There was a small presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within the Zapien surname holders, but it dropped by 25.00% over the decade. The data shows no Black or Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the Zapien surname in 2000, although a minority of 0.39% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander emerged in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no individuals with multiple racial identities among Zapiens in 2010, down from 0.36% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.39% | 94.69% | 0.32% |
| White | 4.76% | 4.4% | -7.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0.27% | -25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |