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

Zamudio, 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 Zamudio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zamudio in America

Zamudio is the 3174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zamudio surname appeared 11,384 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Zamudio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zamudio 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 Zamudio

The surname ZAMUDIO is of Spanish origin, with roots that can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is believed to have originated from the Basque region, where it was likely derived from a combination of the words "zama" (meaning "burden" or "load") and "udi" (meaning "village" or "settlement").

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ZAMUDIO surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that documented the names of landowners and their properties in various regions of Castile. This suggests that individuals with the ZAMUDIO surname held land and may have been part of the local gentry or nobility during that time.

The ZAMUDIO name is also closely associated with the town of Zamudio, located in the Basque province of Biscay. It is possible that the surname originated from this specific place name, which itself may have been derived from the Basque words mentioned earlier.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the ZAMUDIO surname. One such figure was Juan de Zamudio, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Another notable ZAMUDIO was Gaspar de Zamudio y Agüero (1548-1623), a Spanish jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the Audiencia of Lima, Peru.

In the realm of art and literature, Mariano Zamudio (1816-1886) was a notable Mexican painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and depictions of everyday life in Mexico during the 19th century. Jesús Zamudio (1853-1916) was a Mexican poet and journalist whose works explored themes of nationalism and social justice.

Moving into more recent times, María Cristina Zamudio (1952-2018) was a prominent Mexican actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows, earning critical acclaim for her performances and contributions to Mexican cinema.

While the ZAMUDIO surname may have originated in the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of Spain and Latin America, particularly Mexico, where it continues to be a prominent surname today. The rich history and cultural significance of this name reflect the diverse heritage and contributions of those who have carried it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zamudio

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

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

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