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

Zambrano, 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 Zambrano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zambrano in America

Zambrano is the 2117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zambrano surname appeared 17,092 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Zambrano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zambrano 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 Zambrano

The surname Zambrano originated in Spain, and its roots can be traced back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the word "zamarra," which means a sheepskin garment or coat in Spanish. Historically, surnames often originated from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of residence.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Zambrano can be found in the Cartulario de Arras, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Pedro Zambrano," who lived in the region of Aragon, Spain.

During the Middle Ages, the name Zambrano was associated with various noble families in Spain. One notable figure was Alonso Zambrano, a 15th-century Spanish knight who participated in the Reconquista, the period of Christian conquest over the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the surname Zambrano gained prominence in the Americas, particularly in regions colonized by the Spanish Empire. One significant individual was Diego Zambrano, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another notable figure was Juan Zambrano, a 17th-century Spanish composer and organist who served in the royal court of King Philip IV. His compositions, which included sacred and secular works, were highly regarded during his time.

The name Zambrano has also been associated with literary figures, such as María Zambrano, a Spanish philosopher and essayist born in 1904. She was a prominent figure in the Generation of '36, a group of intellectuals and writers who emerged during the Spanish Civil War.

In the realm of art, one cannot overlook Gregorio Zambrano, a Venezuelan sculptor born in 1942. His abstract and geometric works have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world, earning him international acclaim.

Another notable individual with the surname Zambrano was José Zambrano Valdivia, a Peruvian politician and diplomat who served as the President of Peru from 1844 to 1851. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during a turbulent period in its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zambrano

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

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

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