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

Lavarias, 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 Lavarias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavarias in America

Lavarias is the 55386th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavarias surname appeared 371 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 Lavarias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lavarias 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 Lavarias

The surname LAVARIAS originated in Spain during the early medieval period, specifically in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. It is derived from the Latin word "lava," meaning "stream" or "torrent," suggesting a connection to a geographical location near a river or flowing body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LAVARIAS can be traced back to the 11th century, appearing in a cartulary from the Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll in Catalonia. The document references a landowner named Rodrigo de LAVARIAS, who granted parcels of land to the monastery.

In the 13th century, the name LAVARIAS appeared in the "Libro de la Cadena," an important historical record of land ownership and taxation in the Kingdom of Aragon. This document mentions a wealthy merchant named Pedro LAVARIAS, who owned several properties in the city of Zaragoza.

During the 15th century, the LAVARIAS family gained prominence in the region of Valencia. Juan LAVARIAS, born in 1432, was a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings, including the Silk Exchange (La Lonja de la Seda) in Valencia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In the 16th century, a branch of the LAVARIAS family settled in the Canary Islands, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants. One notable figure was Alonso LAVARIAS, born in 1568, who served as the governor of Tenerife and played a crucial role in the island's defense against pirate attacks.

Another significant figure with the surname LAVARIAS was María LAVARIAS, born in 1621 in Barcelona. She was a celebrated painter during the Golden Age of Spanish art and is known for her religious paintings and portraits commissioned by the nobility and the Church.

Over the centuries, the LAVARIAS name has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in the regions of Aragon, Catalonia, and Valencia. While the name has evolved in its spelling over time, with variations such as Lavaría, Lavarías, and Lavarías, the core meaning and connection to geographical locations near water bodies have remained consistent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavarias

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

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

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