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

Chavaria, 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 Chavaria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chavaria in America

Chavaria is the 44730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chavaria surname appeared 480 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 Chavaria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chavaria 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 Chavaria

The surname Chavaria originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "chavaria," which referred to a small plot of land or farm. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely peasants or farmers.

The name Chavaria can be traced back to the 12th century, with records indicating its presence in various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern provinces of Asturias and Cantabria. It is thought that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to individuals who owned or worked on a small plot of land.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Chavaria can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a medieval census document from the 14th century. This document recorded the names of landowners and their properties, providing valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that era.

Over the centuries, the surname Chavaria has undergone various spelling variations, including Chavarria, Chavarría, and Chavarrias. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, scribal errors, and the evolution of language over time.

Notably, the surname Chavaria has been associated with several historical figures, including:

1. Juan de Chavaria (c. 1530-1597), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in various expeditions to the Americas.
2. María Chavaria (c. 1570-1640), a renowned Spanish poet and writer during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. Pedro Chavaria (c. 1620-1692), a Spanish military officer who served in the Thirty Years' War and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
4. Ana Chavaria (c. 1675-1745), a Spanish painter known for her religious works and portraits, which can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.
5. José Chavaria (c. 1790-1862), a Spanish lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

In addition to these individuals, the surname Chavaria has been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Chavaria de Abajo and Chavaria de Arriba, which were small villages or settlements that likely derived their names from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chavaria

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

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

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