Explore the Family Name Zorrilla
The meaning of Zorrilla
Spanish: from a diminutive of zorra ‘vixen’ or zorro ‘fox’, applied as a nickname either for a crafty or devious person, or possibly a lazy one, the Spanish term for the fox meaning literally ‘the lazy one’, from Old Spanish zorro ‘lazy’ (from zorrar ‘to drag’). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Andres, Jorge, Francisco, Miguel, Raul, Carlos, Juan, Lazaro, Luis, Luz, Maximo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Zorrilla in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Zorrilla has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 18,397 and by 2010, it had climbed to the 15,712 spot, showing a significant increase of 14.59%. In terms of count, there were 1,387 individuals with the Zorrilla surname in 2000, which increased by 33.81% to 1,856 by 2010. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.51 named Zorrilla in 2000, growing by 23.53% to 0.63 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,397 | #15,712 | 14.59% |
| Count | 1,387 | 1,856 | 33.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.63 | 23.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zorrilla
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Zorrilla surname identify as Hispanic, accounting for 90.56% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 91.49% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is White, which grew from 5.05% in 2000 to 5.44% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased dramatically from 3.32% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Interestingly, no individuals identified as having two or more races in 2010, down from 0.58% in 2000. Furthermore, the Black identity category saw a new representation in 2010 at 0.59%, where there were none in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained absent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.56% | 91.49% | 1.03% |
| White | 5.05% | 5.44% | 7.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.32% | 2.05% | -38.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |