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

Zeron, 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 Zeron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zeron in America

Zeron is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zeron surname appeared 550 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 Zeron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zeron 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 Zeron

The surname Zeron originates from the Iberian peninsula, with its earliest roots believed to be in Spain. The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, roughly around the 10th or 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the old Spanish or Catalan word "zero," meaning zero, which itself comes from the Arabic "ṣifr," meaning empty or vacant. This Arabic influence can be traced back to the period of Moorish rule in Spain, which lasted from the early 8th century to the late 15th century.

The surname Zeron may have first appeared in written records in the form of land grants, legal documents, or church registers. One of the earliest mentions of a similar name is found in a document dated 1227, where a nobleman named Pedro Zerón is listed as a witness in a land dispute in the region of Catalonia. This suggests that the surname was already established by the early 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears again in the form of a knight named Juan Zerón, who fought in the Reconquista, the series of campaigns by Christian states to recapture territory from the Moors. His deeds were chronicled in several local histories, indicating the name's association with nobility and military service.

By the 15th and 16th centuries, the surname began to spread beyond Spain, possibly due to the voyages of exploration and colonization. Records from the Spanish Inquisition mention a woman named Maria Zeron, who was tried for heretical practices in 1489. Her trial records provide a glimpse into the social and religious dynamics of Spain during that tumultuous period.

The name continued to appear in various forms and regions. In the early 17th century, a merchant named Diego Zeron was documented in the port city of Seville, involved in trade with the New World. His extensive business dealings highlight the role of the Zeron family in the burgeoning global economy spurred by Spanish exploration.

One of the most notable bearers of the surname was General Jose Manuel Zeron, born in 1782 in Madrid, who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later in the Spanish-American conflicts. His distinguished military career earned him numerous accolades and a lasting place in Spanish military history.

The Zeron surname thus has a rich and varied history, from its origins in medieval Spain to its appearances in key historical events and documents over the centuries. The name has been borne by people of diverse backgrounds, from nobility to merchants to military leaders, each contributing to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zeron

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

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

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