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

Zazueta, 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 Zazueta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zazueta in America

Zazueta is the 8687th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zazueta surname appeared 3,782 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Zazueta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zazueta 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 Zazueta

The surname Zazueta has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "zazu" meaning "you have" and "eta" meaning "and," possibly referring to a landowner or individual of importance. The name may have originated as a nickname or descriptive term before becoming a hereditary surname.

Early spellings of the name included Zaçueta, Zazuetta, and Çazueta, reflecting the variations in orthography and pronunciation common in the Basque language. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, where a certain Sancho Zazueta is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

In the 13th century, a branch of the Zazueta family settled in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz, located in the Basque province of Álava. A prominent member of this branch was Juan Martínez de Zazueta (c. 1280-1345), who served as a royal advisor and diplomat during the reign of Alfonso XI of Castile.

Another notable figure was Martín Pérez de Zazueta (c. 1420-1489), a Basque nobleman and military commander who fought in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors. He was granted lands and titles in recognition of his service to the Crown of Castile.

In the 16th century, the Zazueta family expanded its influence and established branches in other parts of Spain, as well as in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One such individual was Diego de Zazueta (c. 1525-1590), a conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Zazueta family settled in the Viceroyalty of New Spain (present-day Mexico), where they became involved in mining and agriculture. Notable members of this branch included Francisca de Zazueta (c. 1610-1680), a wealthy landowner and philanthropist, and Pedro de Zazueta (c. 1650-1715), a prominent mine owner and patron of the arts.

Throughout its history, the Zazueta surname has been associated with various places in the Basque region, such as the towns of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, and San Sebastián, as well as with the broader Basque Country and its cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zazueta

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

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

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