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

Zacarías, 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 Zacarías surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zacarías in America

Zacarías is the 6088th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zacarías surname appeared 5,633 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Zacarías.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zacarías 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 Zacarías

The surname Zacarias originates from Spain and has its roots in the Hebrew name Zechariah or Zacharias, which means "the Lord remembers" or "God has remembered." This name was popular during the Middle Ages among Jewish communities in Spain and Portugal.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Zacarias can be found in the Libro de los Fueros de Castiella, a legal code from the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Fernán Zacarias, a nobleman and landowner in the region of Castile.

During the 15th century, the Zacarias family was prominent in the city of Toledo, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable member was Alonso Zacarias, a wealthy merchant who lived from 1430 to 1498.

The surname Zacarias also appears in historical records from the Spanish Inquisition, as some members of the family were forced to convert to Christianity or face persecution for their Jewish faith. In the 16th century, a family named Zacarias was among those who escaped the Inquisition by fleeing to the Netherlands.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the surname Zacarias spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly in Mexico and the Philippines. One notable figure was Juan Zacarias, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

In the 18th century, a Zacarias family settled in the Philippines and became influential in the local community. One of their descendants, Manuel Zacarias, was a prominent lawyer and politician who fought for Philippine independence in the late 19th century.

Another notable person with the surname Zacarias was Félix Zacarias, a Mexican artist and painter who lived from 1837 to 1901. He is known for his depictions of Mexican history and culture.

In the 20th century, the Zacarias surname gained recognition in the field of literature. José Zacarias, a Mexican writer and poet, was born in 1920 and is celebrated for his contributions to the literary scene in his country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zacarías

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

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 Zacarías 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 Zacarías 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 Zacarías was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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