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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The surname Zaldivar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Zaldivar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.