Zapata

Zapata Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zapata: 32,274
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.94

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 P AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/zɑˈpɑtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zapata in Braille

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

The name Zapata in braille

How to sign the name Zapata using Sign Language

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.

The name Zapata in sign language

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