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

Kavr, 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 Kavr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kavr in America

Kavr is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kavr surname appeared 258 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 Kavr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kavr 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 Kavr

The surname KAVR is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages in the region of present-day Latvia and Estonia. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Latvian word "kavrs," which means "sparrow." It is possible that the name was originally used as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone with a particular physical or personality trait reminiscent of a sparrow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KAVR can be found in the Latvian Metrica, a collection of church records dating back to the 16th century. In these records, there are several entries for individuals with variations of the name, such as Kawrs, Kaurs, and Kavers.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KAVR name appeared in various historical documents and records from the Baltic region. One notable figure was Jānis Kavrs, a prominent merchant and landowner from Riga who lived from 1652 to 1725.

In the 19th century, the name KAVR gained recognition through the works of Latvian writer and poet Andrejs Kavrs (1825-1895). His literary contributions played a significant role in the development of Latvian literature and culture.

Another notable individual with the KAVR surname was Kristaps Kavrs (1876-1942), a Latvian architect who designed several important buildings in Riga and other cities in the early 20th century.

The name KAVR can also be found in historical records from neighboring regions, such as Estonia and Lithuania, suggesting that the name may have spread beyond its original area of origin over time.

While the KAVR surname is relatively uncommon globally, it continues to hold significance in Latvian culture and history, serving as a reminder of the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Baltic region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kavr

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

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

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