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

Hervás, 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 Hervás surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hervás in America

Hervás is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hervás surname appeared 167 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 Hervás.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hervás 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 Hervás

The surname Hervas originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Aragon, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "hervas," which means "grass" or "herbs," indicating that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with grasslands or herbs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hervas can be found in the Navarre Comptos (royal accounting records) from the 14th century, where it appears as "Fervas," an alternate spelling. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name Hervas was documented in the records of the Inquisition in Teruel, Aragon. This indicates that there were individuals with this surname living in that area during the Spanish Inquisition.

The surname Hervas has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Pedro Fernández de Hervas, a 15th-century Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of the Canary Islands and later served as the governor of Gran Canaria.

Another prominent figure with the surname Hervas was Lorenzo Hervás y Panduro (1735-1809), a Spanish Jesuit priest, linguist, and philosopher. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern linguistic studies and is known for his extensive work on the classification of languages.

In the 19th century, Mariano Hervas y Panduro (1825-1896), a Spanish politician and lawyer, served as a member of the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and held various government positions during his career.

Isidro Hervas y Buendía (1886-1949), a Spanish architect and urban planner, made significant contributions to the development of Madrid's urban landscape in the early 20th century, designing numerous buildings and public spaces in the city.

Another notable individual with the surname Hervas was César Hervas Rodrigo (1920-1999), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his abstract and surrealist works. He was a prominent figure in the Spanish avant-garde art movement of the mid-20th century.

While the surname Hervas has its roots in Spain, particularly in the region of Aragon, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchanges. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, where it was likely associated with individuals who lived near or worked with grasslands or herbs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hervás

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

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

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