2000
#5,747
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,522
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.05
Rare Last name
Zamarripa
A Basque toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "old village" or "old town" in Basque.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,112 Americans carry the last name Zamarripa. That puts it at #4,837 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.37 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 42,253 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Zamarripa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
8.1K
1 in 42,253
Census rank
#4,837
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,074 bearers of the surname Zamarripa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.37 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4837th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Zamarripa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zamarripa
Among Census respondents with the surname Zamarripa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Two or More Races (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Zamarripa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Zamarripa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.8% · 6,632
- White5.5% · 391
- Two or more races0.3% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 15
- Black or African American0.2% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Zamarripa
Zamarripa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,820
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,322
+1,800 bearers (+32.6%)
Per 100,000 2.48
Rank movement Up 927 places
2020
#4,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,074
-248 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 2.37
Rank movement Down 17 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,747 | 5,522 | 2.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,820 | 7,322 | 2.48 | +1,800 bearers (+32.6%) | Up 927 places |
| 2020 | #4,837 | 7,074 | 2.37 | -248 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 17 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Zamarripa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,820 | #4,837 | -0.4% |
| Count | 7,322 | 7,074 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.48 | 2.37 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Zamarripa bearers went from 7,322 to 7,074 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 17 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,820 to #4,837.
FAQ
Zamarripa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Zamarripa?
Name Census estimates that about 8,112 living Americans carry the surname Zamarripa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 42,253 residents.
How common is Zamarripa?
Zamarripa ranks #4,837 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.37 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,074 people with the surname Zamarripa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,112), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.37 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.37 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Zamarripa.
Has Zamarripa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Zamarripa went from 7,322 recorded bearers to 7,074. That is a decrease of 248 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,820 to #4,837.
What does the Census say about the background of Zamarripa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Zamarripa, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Two or More Races (0.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Zamarripa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (6,632 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Zamarripa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.8%), White (5.5%), Two or More Races (0.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Zamarripa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Zamarripa mean?
A Basque toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "old village" or "old town" in Basque. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Zamarripa (2.37 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Zamarripa?
See how common the surname Zamarripa is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.