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

Javillonar, 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 Javillonar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Javillonar in America

Javillonar is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Javillonar surname appeared 114 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 Javillonar.

The history of the last name Javillonar

The surname Javillonar has its origins in Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name Javillonar is thought to be derived from the Valencian dialect word 'javill,' which refers to a type of wild oat grass commonly found in the Mediterranean region. This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with individuals who either cultivated or resided in areas abundant with this particular grass.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Javillonar can be found in the archives of the city of Valencia, dating back to the late 15th century. A document from 1492 mentions a certain Juan Javillonar, who was a landowner and farmer in the outskirts of the city.

In the 16th century, the Javillonar family gained some prominence in the region, with several members serving in various administrative and military roles. Notably, Pedro Javillonar (1534-1601) was a respected military officer who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines and later became the governor of the province of Pampanga.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Javillonar surname spread throughout Spain and eventually reached the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Francisca Javillonar (1675-1742), a philanthropist and patron of the arts in the city of Seville.

As the centuries progressed, the name Javillonar continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life. In the 19th century, Antonio Javillonar (1812-1887) was a renowned playwright and poet whose works were widely acclaimed in Spanish literary circles.

Another prominent figure was Manuel Javillonar (1872-1948), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to several countries, including France and Argentina, during the early 20th century.

While the surname Javillonar is not among the most common in Spain today, it has left its mark on history, spanning various fields and regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Javillonar

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

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 Javillonar 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.

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

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