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

Avera, 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 Avera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avera in America

Avera is the 17565th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avera surname appeared 1,601 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Avera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avera 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 Avera

The surname Avera is believed to have originated in Spain, where it was likely derived from the Spanish word "avera," meaning "oat." It is thought to have emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, potentially as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in oats.

One of the earliest known references to the Avera surname can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain during the 13th century. Historical records from that time period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as "Avera" and "Auera."

As the surname spread across Spain, it took on various spellings, including "Aveira" and "Abera." These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages spoken in the Iberian Peninsula, such as Portuguese and Basque.

The Avera surname is also found in historical records from other parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, where it may have been introduced by Spanish settlers or through trade and migration. In Italy, the name is sometimes spelled "Avera" or "Avero."

One notable individual with the Avera surname was Juan de Avera, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Seville in the late 15th century. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and played a role in the early exploration and colonization of the Caribbean islands.

Another historical figure with the Avera surname was Gaspar de Avera, a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who lived in the 16th century. He served as the governor of the Spanish colony of Florida from 1564 to 1567, during which time he oversaw the construction of several fortifications and settlements in the region.

In the 17th century, there were records of an Italian noble family named Avera, who held lands and titles in the region of Piedmont. One notable member of this family was Count Carlo Avera, who was a prominent military leader and diplomat in the service of the Duke of Savoy during the latter part of the century.

The Avera surname also has some historical connections to the Basque region of Spain and France, where variations of the name, such as "Aberea" and "Abeuria," appear in old records and documents. Some scholars suggest that these Basque forms may have influenced the development of the Avera surname in other parts of Spain.

In the 18th century, there are records of an English family with the surname Avera, who were likely descendants of Spanish or Italian immigrants. One member of this family, William Avera, was a successful merchant and ship owner who lived in London during the mid-1700s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avera

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

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 Avera 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 Avera 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 Avera was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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