Explore the Family Name Zeballos

The meaning of Zeballos

Hispanic (mainly Bolivia): altered form of Spanish Ceballos.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Zeballos has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Zeballos ranked at 64,572 in terms of surname prevalence, with a count of only 288 instances nationwide. However, by 2010, this rank had risen to 46,219, with 461 instances of the Zeballos surname recorded. This represented a dramatic increase in popularity of 28.42 percent in terms of rank and an impressive 60.07 percent growth in the overall count. The proportion of the Zeballos surname per 100k inhabitants also increased by 45.45 percent in the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#64,572#46,21928.42%
Count28846160.07%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1645.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zeballos

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Zeballos surname. In 2000, the majority of those with this surname identified as Hispanic (92.36 percent), followed by White (5.90 percent). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic had slightly decreased to 90.46 percent, while the percentage identifying as White increased to 6.51 percent. In addition, the year 2010 saw new instances of the Zeballos surname among Black (1.30 percent) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.08 percent) populations. No changes were reported for those identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.36%90.46%-2.06%
White5.9%6.51%10.34%
Black0%1.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.08%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%