Zapien
A surname most likely of Spanish or Hispanic origin, probably built from a personal name or place-name source.
The #9,818 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 93,616 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Zapien is a Hispanic surname, but its exact origin is not firmly established from the evidence available here. It is most likely a Spanish-language name formed from a regional place-name or an older personal-name root, with the ending reflecting normal Spanish surname development. The initial element may relate to a local or family name in Spanish-speaking communities rather than to a transparent modern Spanish word.
History
The surname is found in the United States mainly in Hispanic communities, especially in areas with long Mexican American settlement. Like many surnames of Spanish shape, it likely came to North America through colonial and later migration from Mexico or other Spanish-speaking regions. Because the name is not well documented in standard surname dictionaries, its deeper history remains uncertain.
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Fun fact
Despite its uncommonness, Zapien has become a recognizable surname in the U.S. Southwest, where many Spanish-origin family names were preserved across generations.