Zarate

Zarate is a British surname with Spanish origins, derived from the town of Zarate in Spain. The name is believed to have been brought to England by Spanish immigrants, traders, or soldiers.

Origins

The word "Zarate" is thought to have Spanish Basque origins, with "zara" meaning "place" and "ate" meaning "low-lying land." The surname may have been descriptive of the origin of the first person to bear the name, indicating that they hailed from a place with low-lying terrain.

Distribution

The surname Zarate is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, with the majority of individuals bearing this name residing in urban areas such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

Notable Individuals

Notable individuals bearing the surname Zarate include footballer Mauro Zarate, who has played for various English clubs, and artist Maria Zarate, known for her contemporary abstract paintings.

References

  • Hanks, Patrick, et al. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2016.
  • Reaney, Percy H., et al. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 2005.

There are approximately 64 people named Zarate in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Zarate.

Origin: Iberian

Region of origin: Europe

Country of origin: Spain

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Spanish

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Frank
  • Jean-martin
  • Jose
  • Mario
  • Oscar

Female

  • Faustina
  • Paula
  • Susana

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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