Zaldivar

Zaldivar Meaning & Origin

About Zaldivar
The surname Zaldivar is of Basque origin and is derived from the words "zaldi" meaning "horse" and "bar" meaning "ford" or "crossing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Zaldivar can be interpreted as "horse ford" or "crossing for horses." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a ford or crossing point that was used by horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zaldivar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zaldivar: 2,206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zaldivar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0430106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 L D IY0 V AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/zɑldiˈvɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaldivar in Braille

Here's how to represent Zaldivar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zaldivar in braille

How to sign the name Zaldivar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zaldivar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zaldivar in sign language

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