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

Herevia, 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 Herevia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Herevia in America

Herevia is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Herevia surname appeared 168 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 Herevia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Herevia 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 Herevia

The surname HEREVIA is believed to have originated in the Basque region of Spain, which spans parts of northern Spain and southern France. The name is thought to have emerged during the 8th or 9th century, a period when the Basque language and culture were firmly established in the area.

One theory suggests that HEREVIA is derived from the Basque words "herri," meaning town or village, and "bia," which means path or road. This could indicate that the name originally referred to a person who lived near a village road or path. Another possibility is that it stems from a specific place name, perhaps a small Basque town or hamlet that no longer exists or has been renamed over time.

The earliest recorded instances of the HEREVIA surname can be found in medieval documents from the region, such as property records and genealogical registers. One notable example is Juan de HEREVIA, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in the town of Vitoria-Gasteiz in the late 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears to have spread beyond the Basque region as individuals bearing the HEREVIA surname migrated to other parts of Spain and the Americas. For instance, Diego de HEREVIA, born in 1587, was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the colonization of Venezuela.

In the 18th century, Martín de HEREVIA y Alzaga, a Basque nobleman born in 1705, served as a military officer and colonial administrator in New Spain (present-day Mexico). His descendant, José María de HEREVIA, born in 1776, was a prominent lawyer and politician who played a role in Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain.

Another notable figure was María Antonia de HEREVIA, born in 1822, a writer and educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Bilbao, Spain. Her contributions to education and women's rights were significant in the Basque region during the 19th century.

While the HEREVIA surname is not as common as some other Basque names, it has persisted through the centuries and can be found among individuals of Basque descent in Spain, France, Latin America, and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Herevia

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

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

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