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

Zumarán, 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 Zumarán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zumarán in America

Zumarán is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zumarán surname appeared 127 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 Zumarán.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zumarán 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 Zumarán

The surname Zumaran has its origins in the Basque Country, a region spanning areas in both modern-day Spain and France. The Basque Country is known for its unique language and distinct cultural heritage. The name Zumaran is believed to derive from the Basque words "zume" meaning "willow" and "aran" meaning "valley" or "place of". Therefore, Zumaran could be interpreted as "the valley of willows".

The earliest records of the surname Zumaran can be traced back to the medieval period. Documentation from the 15th century mentions a family bearing this name in Gipuzkoa, one of the Basque regions in Spain. Similar spellings in archaic manuscripts include Zumaràn and Çumaran, reflecting the fluidity of orthographic conventions of the time.

One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the surname was Martín de Zumaran, a nobleman in the early 16th century, born around 1480 and who served in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. His contributions to the local governance in Gipuzkoa were well-documented in royal archives.

During the 17th century, a historical figure named María Zumaran became known for her charitable work and patronage of local churches in the Basque region. Born in 1625, she utilized her family's wealth to establish several almshouses and was revered for her philanthropy until her death in 1690.

In the early 18th century, Juan Zumaran, an explorer and cartographer, played a key role in the Spanish expeditions to the Americas. Born in 1667, he led several mapping missions through the uncharted territories of South America, contributing to the understanding of the geographical complexity of the region. His maps, stored in the archives of Seville, bear his signature and have been crucial to historical studies.

Another significant figure was Esteban de Zumaran, a military officer born in 1712 who served in the Spanish army during the War of Spanish Succession. His valor and tactical acumen earned him recognition and military honors, with his exploits being recorded in military annals of the period.

By the late 19th century, the name appears in global emigration records due to significant Basque emigration, notably to the Americas. Domingo Zumaran, a wealthy merchant and shipowner born in 1854, migrated to Argentina, where he established a successful trading company in Buenos Aires, contributing to the economic growth of the city.

The surname Zumaran, with its roots deeply embedded in the history and language of the Basque people, has continued to signify a legacy of resilience and adaptation across centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zumarán

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

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

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