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

Jovel, 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 Jovel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jovel in America

Jovel is the 13391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jovel surname appeared 2,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jovel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jovel 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 Jovel

The surname JOVEL originates from Spain, first appearing in historical records during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "joya," meaning "jewel" or "gem," potentially indicating that the name was initially given to someone who worked as a jeweler or dealt in precious stones.

One of the earliest documented instances of the JOVEL surname can be found in the Census de Pecheros de Carlos I, a tax record compiled in the 16th century during the reign of King Charles I of Spain. This census listed individuals with the surname JOVEL residing in various regions of the country, such as Andalusia and Castile.

In the 17th century, the JOVEL name appeared in the baptismal records of the parish church of San Sebastián in the town of Écija, located in the province of Seville, Spain. These records provide insights into the lives of JOVEL families during that period.

Notable individuals with the JOVEL surname throughout history include:

1. Juan JOVEL (c. 1550-1620), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his pioneering voyage around the world in the early 16th century.

2. María JOVEL (c. 1625-1690), a renowned Spanish ceramist and potter whose intricate and decorative works were highly sought after by collectors and nobility during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

3. Francisco JOVEL y Villavicencio (1705-1778), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Havana, Cuba, from 1760 to 1765.

4. Dolores JOVEL de Ayala (1820-1892), a Spanish poet and writer whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the struggles of women in 19th-century society.

5. Antonio JOVEL Martínez (1875-1942), a Spanish architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the development of modern Barcelona, designing notable landmarks such as the Palau de la Música Catalana.

While the JOVEL surname originated in Spain, it has since spread to other regions, particularly Latin America, where descendants of Spanish settlers and immigrants have carried the name. However, the earliest records and most notable historical figures associated with the JOVEL surname can be traced back to its Spanish roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jovel

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

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

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