Find out how popular the last name Zabor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Zabor.

Zabor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Zabor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zabor in America

Zabor is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zabor surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Zabor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zabor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Zabor

The surname Zabor can trace its roots to Eastern Europe, most notably to Poland and surrounding Slavic regions. Its origins can be dated back to the medieval period, around the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish and Old Slavic word zabor, which translates to "fence" or "enclosure". This etymology suggests the name may have originally been a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a fence or an enclosure, or it could have described someone employed as a fence-builder.

Early historical references to the surname Zabor are sparse, but it appears in various forms in regional records. In medieval Polish manuscripts, the name appears in the Latinized forms such as Zaborius and Zaborovius. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname dates back to the 1400s when a Janusz Zabor was documented in the Wielkopolska region of Poland.

Next documented appearance is of a noble family named Zaborowski in the late 15th century. This family was associated with the noble Polish clan of Ostoja. Zaborowskis held significant lands in areas that are now part of modern-day Mazovia and Masuria. Records from the 16th century indicate this family had an influential member, Stanisław Zaborowski, a diplomat who served as an envoy to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Stanisław Zaborowski actively participated in political missions between 1525 and 1545.

In the 17th century, the name appears again in the annals of history through Wojciech Zabor, who was a Polish military officer during the wars with Sweden. Wojciech's military endeavors were noted in royal decrees issued by King John II Casimir of Poland between 1655 and 1660.

Moving to the 18th century, the surname Zabor is linked to a figure named Maria Zaborovska, known for her charitable work in Warsaw. Born in 1723, Maria dedicated her life to supporting orphans and the poor, earning her recognition from local parishes and community leaders until her death in 1791.

In the early 19th century, a notable individual, Aleksander Zabor, emerged as a prominent figure in the field of education in Galicia, a region then part of the Austrian Empire. Born in 1785, Aleksander was a professor of mathematics and published several educational treatises before his death in 1840.

The surname Zabor, with its rich history and notable individuals, provides a fascinating snapshot of Eastern European nomenclature and social history. The legacy of those who bore the surname is reflected in their varied contributions, from military service and diplomacy to education and social work.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zabor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Zabor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Zabor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Zabor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Zabor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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