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

Jovellanos, 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 Jovellanos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jovellanos in America

Jovellanos is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jovellanos surname appeared 157 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 Jovellanos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jovellanos 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 Jovellanos

The surname Jovellanos is of Spanish origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the toponym "Jovellanós," a place name found in the Principality of Asturias, located in northern Spain. The name is believed to have roots in the Latin word "iuvenalis," meaning "youthful" or "juvenile."

Records of the surname Jovellanos can be traced back to the 11th century, with mentions in various manuscripts and historical documents from the Kingdom of León. One of the earliest known references is in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of charters and records from the Monastery of San Vicente, dated around 1050.

In the 13th century, the surname Jovellanos gained prominence with the rise of the influential Jovellanos family, who held significant power and influence in the region. Notable members of this family include Pedro Fernández Jovellanos, a prominent nobleman and military leader who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 13th century.

The surname Jovellanos is also associated with the renowned Spanish writer, philosopher, and statesman Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811). He was a prominent figure during the Age of Enlightenment in Spain and is considered one of the country's most influential thinkers and reformers of his time.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Gregorio Jovellanos (1764-1844), a Spanish politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the Spanish constitutional process during the early 19th century. He served as a member of the Cortes (the Spanish parliament) and was a vocal advocate for liberal reforms.

In the realm of literature, Juan Ramón de Jovellanos (1809-1892) was a renowned Spanish novelist and poet. His works, such as "El Pelayo" and "El Delincuente Honrado," explored themes of Spanish identity and social commentary.

The surname Jovellanos has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Jovellanos, a municipality in the province of Matanzas, Cuba, which was named after the statesman Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos. Additionally, there are several streets and plazas named after notable individuals with this surname throughout Spain and Latin America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jovellanos

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

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

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