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Zabaleta Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places in the Basque Country named Zabaleta.

It derives from Basque zabal ‘large, broad’ + the collective suffix -eta ‘place or group of’.

These elements combine to signify a place that is characterized by its largeness or breadth.

Such names are common in the region, often reflecting geographical features.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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In 1940, Grubbing was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zabaleta. 100% of Zabaleta men worked as a Grubbing.

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  • Grubbing
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Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Zabaleta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Zabaleta in 1968 was 90, and 85 in 2003.

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