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

Zaricor, 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 Zaricor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaricor in America

Zaricor is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaricor surname appeared 136 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 Zaricor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaricor 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 Zaricor

The surname Zaricor can be traced back to the region of the Balkans, likely originating in what is now modern-day Serbia or possibly neighboring countries like Croatia or Montenegro. The name appears to be a variant of an older Slavic surname, indicative of the region's rich tapestry of linguistic influences and historical upheavals. Zaricor could potentially derive from an amalgamation of Slavic and perhaps even some Latin or Byzantine influences as evident in many surnames from this area. The suffix "cor" often relates to the Slavic term for "son of" or "descendant," hinting at its patronymic origins.

Early records of the surname Zaricor are sparse, but evidence suggests its presence in regional documents from the late medieval period. Manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries, often parish records or land grants, contain references to similar sounding names, albeit with diverse spellings such as Zarikov, Zarykore, and Zarikor. These variations point to the fluid nature of surname spellings before the standardization of modern times.

One of the earliest notable mentions of a similar variant appears in a 1486 document from the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik), where a certain Petar Zarykore is listed as a small landowner. This period was marked by considerable interaction between the Slavic peoples and other Mediterranean cultures, reflecting in the diverse forms the surname took.

In the early 1600s, Jan Zaricor, a trader from Serbia, was documented in a business transaction in the city of Trieste. His presence in international trade records underlines the mobility and the often cross-regional presence of individuals bearing the Zaricor name. Another individual, Marko Zaricor, served as a minor nobleman in the court of the Prince of Montenegro in 1643, indicating the family's slight but notable rise in social status.

Moving into the 18th century, historical references become more specific. Nikola Zaricor, born in 1702 in what is now Montenegro, fought as a commander in local skirmishes against the Ottoman Empire. Records from the late 1760s mention him prominently, highlighting his role in regional defense efforts until his death in 1775.

By the 1800s, members of the Zaricor family began appearing in migration records to North America. A well-documented case is that of Milovan Zaricor, who emigrated to the United States in 1856. He eventually settled in Pennsylvania, where he worked as a miner and became an active member of the local Serbian community until his death in 1903. His story reflects the broader patterns of emigration and the spread of the surname beyond its original geographical bounds.

These historical records collectively illustrate the journey of the Zaricor surname through centuries, marked by a blend of local and foreign influences, economic ventures, and migration. Through various forms and spellings, it becomes apparent that the name has its roots deeply entrenched in the Slavic heritage of the Balkans, telling a tale of resilience and adaptation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaricor

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

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

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