Explore the Family Name Zometa

The meaning of Zometa

Hispanic (mainly El Salvador): altered form of Basque Zumeta, a topographic name composed of zume ‘willow’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zometa has gained popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,958 and had a count of 221, which equates to a proportion of 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank significantly improved to 62,903 and the count rose to 318, indicating a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This represents a growth of 21.33% in its rank and an increase of 43.89% in count over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#79,958#62,90321.33%
Count22131843.89%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zometa

On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Zometa identify as Hispanic. In 2000, Hispanics accounted for 97.74% of those with this surname, and this percentage further increased to 98.74% in 2010. The representation of White ethnicity under this surname dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.26% in 2000. It is noteworthy to mention that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or having two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic97.74%98.74%1.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
White2.26%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%