Zatarain

Zatarain Meaning & Origin

About Zatarain
The surname Zatarain is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "zatar," meaning "thyme." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Zatarain or a similar place associated with thyme. The surname is predominantly found in the Basque region of Spain and France, and it signifies an ancestral connection to the Basque culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zatarain: 1,162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zatarain 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
STRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 T ER0 EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/zatarain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zatarain in Braille

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

The name Zatarain in braille

How to sign the name Zatarain using Sign Language

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

The name Zatarain in sign language

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