Find out how popular the last name Avarca is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Avarca.

Avarca, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Avarca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avarca in America

Avarca is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avarca surname appeared 217 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Avarca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avarca to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Avarca

The surname Avarca is believed to have originated in Spain, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "avarca," which refers to a type of traditional leather sandal or shoe worn in parts of Spain and other Mediterranean regions.

One of the earliest known records of the Avarca surname can be found in the municipal archives of the town of Avarca de Ibieca, located in the province of Huesca, Aragon. This town's name may have influenced the development of the surname, as it was a common practice for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Avarca name appeared in various historical documents and records, including birth, marriage, and death registries, as well as property deeds and legal transactions. Some notable individuals bearing the Avarca surname during this period include Juan Avarca (c. 1540-1612), a renowned silversmith from Valencia, and María Avarca (1586-1645), a woman known for her charitable works in the city of Zaragoza.

As the Avarca family spread across Spain and its territories, the name underwent some spelling variations, such as Avarca, Abarca, and Avarcas. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes who recorded the name.

In the 18th century, the Avarca surname gained further recognition with the birth of Ignacio Avarca y Buitrago (1710-1785), a prominent Spanish lawyer and judge who served as a magistrate in the Royal Chancery of Granada. Another notable figure from this era was Juana Avarca de Soto (1725-1808), a philanthropist and benefactor in the city of Seville.

The 19th century saw the name carried by several influential individuals, including Ramón Avarca y Fernández (1820-1892), a respected educator and advocate for educational reform in Spain, and Gabriela Avarca de Montoya (1835-1911), a celebrated writer and poet from the region of Asturias.

Throughout its history, the Avarca surname has been closely associated with regions like Aragon, Valencia, and Catalonia, where the traditional avarca sandal was widely used and its cultural significance was deeply rooted. While the name's origins can be traced back to specific locations, it has since spread across Spain and beyond, carried by individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avarca

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Avarca.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Avarca was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Avarca has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Avarca was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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