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

Gervacio, 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 Gervacio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gervacio in America

Gervacio is the 19425th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gervacio surname appeared 1,391 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 Gervacio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gervacio 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 Gervacio

The surname GERVACIO originated in Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is derived from the ancient Roman name "Gervasius" or "Gervasio," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "ger" meaning "spear" and "wais" meaning "thin" or "small." The name likely referred to a person skilled in the use of a spear or javelin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the GERVACIO surname dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in the Cartulario de Eslonza, a collection of medieval documents from the region of León, Spain. During this time, the name was often spelled "Gervasio" or "Gervasyo."

In the 14th century, the name GERVACIO can be found in the records of the Monastery of Santa María de Valbuena, located in the province of Valladolid, Spain. This document mentions a certain "Rodrigo Gervacio," who was likely a landowner or a prominent figure in the local community.

Another notable historical reference is the appearance of the GERVACIO name in the Libro de la Montería, a hunting treatise written during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This work includes references to various place names and geographical features associated with the name.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the GERVACIO surname include:

1. Alonso Gervacio (c. 1480-1555), a Spanish Renaissance painter and sculptor from Seville, known for his religious works and altarpieces.

2. Fray Diego Gervacio de Porres (1589-1667), a Spanish Dominican friar and missionary who traveled to the Philippines and worked extensively with indigenous communities.

3. Pedro Gervacio de Aranda (1630-1701), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1692 to 1696.

4. María Gervacio y Velázquez (1715-1790), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several charitable institutions in Madrid.

5. José Gervacio Artigas (1764-1850), a Uruguayan revolutionary leader and principal figure in the struggle for independence from Spain in the early 19th century.

Overall, the GERVACIO surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with various notable figures across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gervacio

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

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

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