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

Chavolla, 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 Chavolla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chavolla in America

Chavolla is the 34032nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chavolla surname appeared 668 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 Chavolla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chavolla 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 Chavolla

The surname Chavolla originates from Spain, with roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "chavola," which referred to a small, modest dwelling or hut, often used by shepherds or peasants in rural areas.

Chavolla is thought to have initially emerged as a surname in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura, where the name's earliest recorded instances can be found in municipal records and parish registers from the late 1400s and early 1500s.

In the 16th century, the name Chavolla appeared in various historical documents, including cadastral records and census rolls, indicating its presence among the Spanish population of that era. One notable early reference is found in the "Libro de Bautismos" (Baptismal Records) of the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor in Ronda, Málaga, which mentions a certain Juan Chavolla, born in 1542.

As the Spanish empire expanded across the Atlantic, the Chavolla surname was carried to the Americas by early settlers and colonists. In the 17th century, records show individuals bearing the name in various regions of New Spain (present-day Mexico and parts of the United States).

One of the earliest known individuals with the Chavolla surname in the New World was Pedro Chavolla, a Spanish soldier and explorer who arrived in Mexico in the early 1600s. He is documented as having participated in various expeditions and military campaigns against indigenous populations in the region.

Another notable figure was María Chavolla, a prominent landowner and rancher in the Mexican state of Jalisco during the late 18th century. She is recorded as having owned vast tracts of land and cattle ranches in the region.

In the 19th century, the Chavolla surname gained further prominence with the birth of Enrique Chavolla (1827-1902), a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico.

Other historical individuals with the Chavolla surname include Juana Chavolla (1793-1872), a well-known herbalist and healer in the state of Michoacán, and Tomás Chavolla (1856-1934), a renowned architect and builder responsible for several notable structures in the city of Guadalajara.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chavolla

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

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

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