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

Chaviano, 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 Chaviano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chaviano in America

Chaviano is the 35057th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chaviano surname appeared 643 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 Chaviano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chaviano 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 Chaviano

The surname Chaviano has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Galicia region. It dates back to the 12th century and is believed to be derived from the Latin word "caviānus," which means "of the caverns" or "of the caves." This suggests that the name may have been given to people who lived or worked in cave-like dwellings or areas with numerous caves.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Chaviano can be found in medieval Spanish documents and records. One notable example is a land grant dated 1187, which mentions a certain Pedro Chaviano as the recipient of a parcel of land in the town of Pontevedra, located in the Galicia region.

In the 14th century, the Chaviano surname appeared in the Libro de las Behetrías, a census-like record of landholdings and vassalage relationships in the Kingdom of Castile. This document lists several individuals with the Chaviano name, indicating that the surname had become relatively established by that time.

As the Chaviano family spread across Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Chavian, Chavian, and Chaviano. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences within the Spanish-speaking world.

Notable individuals with the Chaviano surname include:

1. Juan Chaviano (c. 1520-1585), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the New World.
2. María Chaviano (c. 1630-1705), a renowned Spanish poet and writer who gained recognition for her works during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. Diego Chaviano (1775-1849), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a colonial governor in Cuba.
4. Emilia Chaviano (1864-1938), a Cuban painter and artist known for her vibrant depictions of Caribbean landscapes and scenes.
5. Daína Chaviano (born 1957), a Cuban-American writer and author of several acclaimed novels, including "The Island of Eternal Love" and "The Maids of Paradise."

While the Chaviano surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries with historical ties to the Spanish Empire. Today, the name can be found in diverse communities, reflecting the global reach of Spanish colonial influence and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chaviano

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

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

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