Name Zarate Type Surname (from location) Usage Basque Pronounced Pron. [s̻a.ɾa.te](Basque) [ˈθa.ɾa.te](Spanish) Other Forms FormsSarate Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified Meaning & History From the name of a hamlet in Álava province, Spain, possibly derived from Basque zara "thicket".