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

Zakar, 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 Zakar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zakar in America

Zakar is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zakar surname appeared 267 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 Zakar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zakar 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 Zakar

The surname Zakar has its origins in the ancient and historical territories of Hungary. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, perhaps around the 12th or 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the given name Zakariás, a Hungarian variant of the biblical name Zacharias. This name is rooted in the Hebrew Zacharya, meaning "God remembers" or "Yahweh has remembered."

Early records of the Zakar surname can be traced to local Hungarian parish registers and land deeds. One of the earliest notable references is from a manuscript dating back to 1403, where a certain János Zakar is mentioned as a landowner in the region of what is now modern-day Slovakia, which was historically part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The spelling of surnames during this period was not standardized, and variations such as Zakari, Zakár, or Zakarya were commonly recorded.

One significant figure bearing the surname was Pál Zakar, a prominent Hungarian nobleman born in 1507 and who died in 1575. He was known for his participation in the Hungarian nobility's resistance against the Ottoman Empire and played a crucial role in local governance. His legacy is well-documented in several historical accounts from the period.

Another important individual was László Zakar, born in 1692, who made significant contributions to the arts, being a notable painter whose works were celebrated in the Hungarian courts and churches. He passed away in 1753, leaving behind a legacy that influenced Hungarian artistic traditions.

In the 18th century, Miklós Zakar, a respected clergyman born in 1724, contributed to the spread of education and literacy within the rural communities of Hungary. He died in 1791, remembered for his educational reforms and his extensive collection of written correspondences that provide insight into the social history of his time.

Fast forward to the 19th century, Imre Zakar, born in 1821 and died in 1883, became a known scholar and historian who dedicated his life to documenting the history of his homeland. His works are still referenced by contemporary historians studying Hungarian history.

In modern historical research, one cannot overlook Lajos Zakar, born in 1849, a revolutionary who took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 against Habsburg rule. He became an emblematic figure of national pride and his contributions are celebrated in Hungarian nationalist literature. Lajos passed away in 1915, but his legacy endures in the annals of Hungarian history.

The surname Zakar has thus traversed centuries, evolving with regional influences but consistently retaining its roots linked to the historic Hungarian name of Zakariás. Through various historical records and the lives of notable bearers, the name Zakar is firmly entrenched in the cultural and historical fabric of Hungary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zakar

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

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

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