Zacal Surname

70,872nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,974 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Guatemala
Highest density in:
Guatemala

Zacal Surname User-submission:

The surname Zacal or Sacal coems from zac (pronounced Sak) means 'white', 'light', 'resplendent', the aded -al signals abstraction leading to the term 'whitish', 'luminous', or 'resplendence' in many Mayan languages.

This explains its density in Guatemala, the home of the Ancient Maya and their modern Maya descendants.

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Zacal Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Guatemala6,4601:2,490404
Philippines4661:217,24933,735
England151:3,714,537119,675
Belize121:29,6232,063
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437

The alternate forms: Začal (111) are calculated separately.

Zacal Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Zacal or Sacal coems from zac (pronounced Sak) means 'white', 'light', 'resplendent', the aded -al signals abstraction leading to the term 'whitish', 'luminous', or 'resplendence' in many Mayan languages.

This explains its density in Guatemala, the home of the Ancient Maya and their modern Maya descendants.

- Forebears.io Manual Submissions

Zacal Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Zacal Come From? nationality or country of origin

Zacal is borne by more people in Guatemala than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Začal. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Zacal? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 70,872nd most commonly held last name globally, held by around 1 in 1,044,959 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Zacal are found; 93 percent are found in Central America and 93 percent are found in Hispano-Central America.

The surname is most widespread in Guatemala, where it is carried by 6,460 people, or 1 in 2,490. In Guatemala it is primarily concentrated in: Petén Department, where 100 percent are found and Baja Verapaz Department, where 0 percent are found. Excluding Guatemala this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 7 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

Zacal Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Zacal last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Zacal earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.26% more than the national average, earning $75,625 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Začal93111/
Zackal9125/
Zachal916/
Zacatl911/
Zaczall8317/
Zacatel831/
Cacal804,972/
Sacal803,835/
Jacal80536/
Zocal80279/
Zakal80229/
Zajal80128/
Zazal80104/
Zaqal805/
Zasal803/
Zacol801/
Zachcial7781/
Zacalova771/
Sagcal731,342/
Szakal73935/
Zoccal73230/
Saccal73131/
Zakall73120/
Ziaqal73116/
Chacal73112/
Caucal7396/
Sackal7385/
Zaskal7382/
Ceacal7367/
Jacial7329/
Jackal7327/
Zatkal7324/
Zakale7318/
Zazjal7314/
Zazzal7313/
Jacale7310/
Zazale738/
Sacale738/
Zazial738/
Jaucal738/
Zaizal737/
Ciacal736/
Zajale736/
Jacatl735/
Zaujal735/
Cascal734/
Zaqale734/
Jachal733/
Sacahl733/
Zakalt733/
Zauzal733/
Zasale732/
Sacall732/
Zachol732/
Zakaal732/
Cacall731/
Jaqcal731/
Zayjal731/
Zakaul731/
Zakhal731/
Zakkal731/
Zaekal731/
Zadjal731/
Zaakal731/
Zarzal731/
Zajail731/
Cacaal731/
Zaaqal731/
Zaiqal731/
Zazqal731/
Jaceal730/
Sacault67214/
Szakall67165/
Sacayle67154/
Zacholl67104/
Chackal6779/
Chaccal6742/
Zakhail6732/
Chacatl6726/
Jackall6710/
Chacale679/
Caucall679/
Sacalle679/
Dzaukal675/
Chacall673/
Sackall673/
Shackal673/
Zakhale672/
Zaajale672/
Cascall672/
Sacheal672/
Saccall671/
Chascal671/
Jauchal671/
Jachale671/
Jagcale671/
Zoccalt671/
Zockall671/
Zhajale671/
Saicale671/
Jackkal671/
Zouchal671/
Sahacal671/
Sackhal671/
Tchacal671/
Cacailh671/
Chacalt671/
Zakkasl671/
Rzazail671/
Zaakhal671/

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