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

Zermeño, 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 Zermeño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zermeño in America

Zermeño is the 7478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zermeño surname appeared 4,455 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Zermeño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zermeño 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 Zermeño

The surname Zermeno originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "zermena," which means "the hill or mound." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with a geographical location or a place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Zermeno can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document lists several individuals with the surname Zermeno, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan de Zermeno, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the Christian conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Juan de Zermeno was born around 1420 and played a significant role in the capture of Granada in 1492, the final victory that marked the end of the Reconquista.

During the 16th century, the name Zermeno gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the New World. One notable figure was Pedro de Zermeno, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico. Pedro de Zermeno was born in 1495 and participated in several battles against the Aztec Empire.

In the 17th century, the Zermeno family established themselves in the region of Santander, located in northern Spain. A prominent member of this branch was Diego de Zermeno y Salamanca, who served as a magistrate and judge in the Spanish colonial administration. He was born in 1625 and authored several legal treatises during his lifetime.

Another notable figure with the surname Zermeno was María Ignacia Zermeno, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1760 and is renowned for her mystical writings and religious poetry, which were widely circulated during her time.

Throughout its history, the surname Zermeno has been associated with various professions, including military service, law, religion, and literature. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries with Spanish colonial heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zermeño

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

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

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