How Many People Have the Last Name Zapata?
32,274
people had the surname Zapata in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 9,141 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,082
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
10.94
In 2010
Largest Group
92.3%
Hispanic or Latino
Change Since 2000
+35%
+8,374 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Zapata (92.3%) are Hispanic or Latino. The next largest group, 5.8%, are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are Hispanic or Latino, Zapata ranks #211. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Zapata grew from 23,900 people in 2000 to 32,274 in 2010 (up 35%), and its rank rose from #1,361 to #1,082.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 23,900 | 32,274 |
| Rank | #1,361 | #1,082 |
| Per 100,000 people | 8.86 | 10.94 |
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