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

Zamarripa, 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 Zamarripa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zamarripa in America

Zamarripa is the 4820th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zamarripa surname appeared 7,322 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 Zamarripa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zamarripa 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 Zamarripa

The surname Zamarripa is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Castile and León in central Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th or 13th century.

The name Zamarripa likely derives from a combination of the Spanish words "zamarra," meaning a sheepskin coat or jacket, and "ripa," which refers to a steep or rugged slope or bank. This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific geographic location with a steep incline where sheepskin coats were commonly worn or produced.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zamarripa can be found in the 15th century, when a nobleman named Juan de Zamarripa was mentioned in various official documents from the Kingdom of Castile. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors may have taken the name from a place of residence or significant landholding.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Alonso de Zamarripa served as a military officer and conquistador under the command of Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. His exploits and leadership were documented in several historical accounts of the conquest.

During the 17th century, a renowned artist named Francisco de Zamarripa gained recognition for his religious paintings and murals in several churches and monasteries throughout Spain. His artwork can still be admired today in various historic sites across the country.

In the 18th century, a notable scholar and theologian named Miguel de Zamarripa made significant contributions to the field of religious studies. His writings and teachings influenced the intellectual discourse of the time and are still studied by academics and researchers.

As the centuries progressed, the Zamarripa name continued to spread across Spain and eventually to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the United States, as a result of migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zamarripa

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

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

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