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

Jativa, 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 Jativa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jativa in America

Jativa is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jativa surname appeared 159 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 Jativa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jativa 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 Jativa

The surname Jativa originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Valencia. It is derived from the name of the city of Jativa, which is located in the province of Valencia. The name Jativa itself is of Arabic origin, stemming from the word "Shatiba," which means "valley of sand."

The city of Jativa has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and it was an important center during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula. The surname Jativa likely emerged during this period, as it was common for people to take on surnames derived from the name of their place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jativa can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Valencia," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property among the Christian conquerors of Valencia after the Reconquista. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Jativa.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Pedro de Jativa was a prominent philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. He was born in Jativa around 1305 and died in Avignon, France, in 1380.

Another notable figure with the surname Jativa was Juan de Jativa, a 15th-century architect and sculptor who worked on several important buildings in Valencia, including the Cathedral of Valencia and the Silk Exchange (La Lonja de la Seda).

In the 16th century, a member of the Jativa family, Gaspar de Jativa, was a renowned painter who worked in the Baroque style. He was active in Valencia and his works can be found in various churches and museums in the region.

In the 17th century, a Franciscan friar named Jerónimo de Jativa was known for his missionary work in the Americas. He established several missions in present-day California and played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the region.

The surname Jativa has also been associated with several notable places in Spain, such as the town of Xàtiva (formerly known as Jativa) in the province of Valencia, and the Jardines de Jativa, a historic garden located within the grounds of the Palacio de la Generalitat in Valencia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jativa

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

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

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