About Zapata
The surname Zapata is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "zapato," meaning "shoe" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with shoes. The surname Zapata is most commonly associated with Spain and Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, where it is a fairly common surname.
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The surname Zapata is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zapata 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 Zapata in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zapata using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.