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

Gaviria, 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 Gaviria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gaviria in America

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

The Gaviria 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 Gaviria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gaviria 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 Gaviria

The surname Gaviria originates from Spain, specifically the Basque region. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "gabia," meaning "night" or "darkness." This etymology suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked during the night or had a connection to darkness.

Gaviria is an ancient surname, with records dating back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of historical documents from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This manuscript, which dates back to the 12th and 13th centuries, mentions individuals with the surname Gaviria.

The name Gaviria has also been linked to various place names in the Basque region, such as the town of Gaviria in Gipuzkoa. It is possible that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who hailed from or were associated with these places.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Gaviria. One of the earliest recorded was Juan de Gaviria, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Another notable figure was Sebastián de Gaviria, a Spanish soldier and writer who lived in the 17th century and authored a book on military tactics.

In the 19th century, José María Gaviria y Alcántara (1787-1857) was a renowned Colombian politician and statesman who served as the President of Colombia from 1836 to 1837. Another notable individual was César Gaviria Trujillo (born 1947), a Colombian politician who served as the President of Colombia from 1990 to 1994.

More recently, Juan Manuel Gaviria (born 1985) is a Colombian professional cyclist who has participated in several Grand Tours and won stages in prestigious races like the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.

While the surname Gaviria is more commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries like Colombia, it has also spread to other regions due to migration and cultural exchange. The name's rich history and connections to various places and notable individuals have contributed to its enduring presence across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gaviria

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

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

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