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

Bavar, 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 Bavar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bavar in America

Bavar is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bavar surname appeared 109 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 Bavar.

The history of the last name Bavar

The surname Bavar is believed to have originated in Bavaria, a region in southern Germany. It is thought to be derived from the old German word "bavar," which means "Bavarian" or "one from Bavaria." The name likely emerged sometime in the Middle Ages, between the 5th and 15th centuries, when surnames were becoming more common in Europe.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bavar can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from Bavaria dating back to the 8th century. The name appears in several records from the 11th and 12th centuries, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Konrad Bavar was mentioned in the Stadtbücher, or city books, of Munich. These records documented important events and transactions within the city. Unfortunately, no specific dates of birth or death are available for Konrad Bavar.

During the 16th century, a scholar and theologian named Johannes Bavar (1492-1548) gained prominence in Bavaria. He wrote several works on religious subjects and was involved in the Reformation movement.

Another individual of note was Hans Bavar (1547-1616), a Bavarian architect and master builder who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Munich and other cities in the region.

In the 18th century, a prominent military figure named Franz Xaver Bavar (1721-1789) served as a general in the Bavarian army during the Seven Years' War and other conflicts.

The surname Bavar has also been associated with various place names in Bavaria, such as Bavaren, Bavariaand, and Bavarshausen, which may have influenced the spelling and variations of the name over time.

It's worth noting that the spelling "Bavar" is less common than other variations like "Bayer" or "Baier," which are more widely used in Germany and other parts of the world where people of Bavarian descent have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bavar

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

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 Bavar 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.

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

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