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

Gavron, 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 Gavron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gavron in America

Gavron is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gavron surname appeared 128 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 Gavron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gavron 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 Gavron

The surname Gavron has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in the regions now known as Russia and Ukraine. The name is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

Gavron is derived from the Slavic root word "gavr," which means "raven" or "crow." It is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion, reminiscent of a raven's feathers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gavron appears in the Velvet Book, a historical manuscript dating back to the 15th century. This document contained records of land ownership and taxation in the Grand Duchy of Moscow.

In the 16th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Gavron'ev," is found in the Novgorod Census Book, which documented the population of the Novgorod Republic during that time period.

One notable individual bearing the surname Gavron was Ivan Gavron, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He was known for his extensive trade routes between Moscow and the Baltic Sea regions.

During the 18th century, the name Gavron gained prominence in the town of Chernigov, now located in modern-day Ukraine. A prominent family with this surname, the Gavrons of Chernigov, played a significant role in the development of the local textile industry.

In the 19th century, a famous Russian writer and poet named Alexei Gavron (1818-1892) gained recognition for his works that explored the themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Another noteworthy individual was Yelena Gavron (1856-1928), a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The name Gavron also made its way to other parts of Europe, such as Poland and Germany, where variations like "Gawron" and "Gavrón" emerged due to linguistic and cultural influences.

Throughout its history, the surname Gavron has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, landowners, writers, educators, and industrialists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gavron

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

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

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