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

DeAvila, 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 DeAvila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeAvila in America

DeAvila is the 17613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeAvila surname appeared 1,595 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 DeAvila.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeAvila 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 DeAvila

The surname DEAVILA is of Spanish origin, derived from the region of Avila, a province located in the central part of the country. The name can be traced back to the 12th century, during the Reconquista period when the Christian kingdoms were regaining control of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

The earliest recorded instance of the name appears in a document from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla, dated 1190, which mentions a certain Pedro de Avila. This suggests that the name was initially used as a locational surname, denoting someone's place of origin or residence.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records related to the military campaigns against the Moors, with several individuals bearing the surname DEAVILA serving as knights or soldiers. One notable figure was Sancho de Avila, a renowned military leader who participated in the conquest of Seville in 1248.

As the centuries passed, the name spread throughout Spain and eventually to the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the New World. Some notable individuals with the surname DEAVILA include Juan de Avila (1500-1569), a famous Spanish preacher and mystic known as the "Apostle of Andalusia," and Miguel de Avila (1535-1598), a Spanish missionary and scholar who served in Mexico and the Philippines.

In the realm of literature, the surname is associated with the 16th-century Spanish poet and playwright, Lope de Avila, whose works contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Another notable figure was José de Avila y Muñoz (1798-1869), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Spain in the mid-19th century.

While the surname has maintained its traditional spelling of DEAVILA, there have been variations over time, such as Davila, Dávila, and D'Avila, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and spelling.

Overall, the surname DEAVILA has a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in the medieval Iberian Peninsula and subsequently carried across the Atlantic during the Spanish colonial era, leaving an indelible mark on various spheres of life, from military conquests to literature and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeAvila

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

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

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