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

Avilez, 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 Avilez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Avilez in America

Avilez is the 8705th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Avilez surname appeared 3,771 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 Avilez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Avilez 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 Avilez

The surname Avilez originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "avil," which means "skillful" or "capable." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who possessed a particular skill or talent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Avilez can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing hunting expeditions in Spain. It mentions a nobleman named Gonzalo Avilez who participated in a royal hunt organized by King Alfonso XI in the 1340s.

In the 15th century, the name Avilez appeared in various historical records from the region of Castile, particularly in the city of Burgos. One notable individual was Pedro Avilez, a merchant and landowner born in 1472, who played a significant role in the local economy and politics of Burgos during that period.

The surname Avilez also has connections to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan Avilez, born in 1505 in Seville, was a Spanish explorer and soldier who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to conquer Mexico in the 1520s. He is mentioned in several accounts of the conquest, including Bernal Díaz del Castillo's "Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España" (True History of the Conquest of New Spain).

In the 17th century, the name Avilez was associated with the Spanish nobility. Diego Avilez y Guzmán, born in 1625 in Seville, was a prominent military leader and diplomat who served as the Spanish ambassador to England during the reign of King Charles II.

Another notable figure was María Avilez, a nun and writer born in 1670 in Granada. She wrote several religious texts and was known for her mystical visions and spiritual teachings, which gained her a following among the faithful in her time.

Throughout history, the surname Avilez has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Abilez, Avilas, and Avilés, reflecting regional differences and the evolution of the Spanish language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Avilez

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

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

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