Zelaya as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Zelaya?

According to the 2010 census, there are 12,448 people with the surname Zelaya in the United States. Zelaya is the 2,886th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Zelaya?

About 0.0040% Americans have the last name Zelaya.

This means 1 in 24,803 people are named Zelaya.

Is the Last Name Zelaya Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Zelaya grew by 59.9%. This is much faster than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Zelaya are Hispanic?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Zelaya in the United States.

Race Percent
Hispanic94.06%
White4.25%
Black1.05%
Asian0.39%
Multiracial0.19%
Native American0.06%