Zarata Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The spelling Zarata grew out of Zarate, a Spanish surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “Thicket”. Zarata is listed among the recognised spellings of Zarate. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Zarate surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Zarata family name pack.