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

Javery, 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 Javery surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Javery in America

Javery is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Javery surname appeared 175 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 Javery.

We can also compare 2010 data for Javery 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 Javery

The surname JAVERY has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "iaferi" or "iaforie," which referred to a craftsman or maker of javelins, a type of light spear used for hunting or warfare.

In the early medieval period, the JAVERY name was predominant in the counties of Essex and Suffolk, where many families were involved in the production of weapons and hunting equipment. The earliest recorded reference to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which documented a RogerJavery residing in the village of Chelmsford, Essex.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of 1332, which listed a John Javery as a taxpayer in the county of Suffolk. Additionally, the JAVERY surname was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1379, indicating the family's presence in the northern regions of England.

One notable figure in the JAVERY lineage was Sir William Javery (1450-1518), a prominent landowner and military commander during the Wars of the Roses. He fought alongside the House of Lancaster and was knighted for his valor on the battlefield by King Henry VII.

Another distinguished individual bearing the JAVERY name was Elizabeth Javery (1562-1630), a wealthy businesswoman and philanthropist from the city of Norwich. She is remembered for her generous endowments to the local church and her support for the establishment of a free school for underprivileged children.

In the late 16th century, the JAVERY surname underwent a variation in spelling, with some branches adopting the form "Javrey" or "Javry." This spelling can be found in records from the parishes of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire during this period.

One of the earliest examples of the Javrey spelling is recorded in the parish registers of Bledington, Gloucestershire, where a Richard Javrey was born in 1587. Another notable figure was Thomas Javrey (1625-1698), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of early telescopes and celestial navigation instruments.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the JAVERY surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with families residing in counties such as Wiltshire, Dorset, and Somerset. Prominent individuals from this era include Captain John Javery (1678-1744), a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the War of the Spanish Succession, and Reverend Henry Javery (1712-1782), a respected clergyman and scholar who authored several theological works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Javery

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

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

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