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

Lavariega, 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 Lavariega surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavariega in America

Lavariega is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavariega surname appeared 309 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 Lavariega.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lavariega 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 Lavariega

The surname Lavariega has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "la varia" and "riega," which together translate to "the varied stream" or "the diverse irrigation." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a diverse or meandering watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lavariega can be found in the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a cartulary from the 12th century that contains legal documents and records from the region of Asturias in northern Spain. This document mentions a landowner named Pedro Lavariega, who was involved in a dispute over property boundaries.

During the 13th century, the name Lavariega appeared in several historical records from the region of Galicia, such as the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, which was a compilation of documents related to the Diocese of Lugo. These records indicate that the Lavariega family held land and properties in various parts of Galicia.

In the 15th century, a nobleman named Juan Lavariega was a prominent figure in the court of King Juan II of Castile. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat, and was involved in negotiating important treaties and alliances.

Another notable figure with the surname Lavariega was María Lavariega, a 16th-century poet and writer from Seville. Her work was widely celebrated during her lifetime, and she was known for her skillful use of language and poetic imagery.

During the 17th century, the Lavariega family established themselves in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One such individual was Diego Lavariega, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico and later became a prominent landowner and rancher in the region of Nuevo León.

In the 18th century, a man named Francisco Lavariega was a respected scholar and professor at the University of Salamanca. He made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy and theology, and his writings were widely studied and debated.

Throughout history, the surname Lavariega has been associated with various places and regions within Spain, including Asturias, Galicia, Castile, and Andalusia. It has also been carried to other parts of the world through immigration and exploration, particularly to Latin American countries such as Mexico and Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavariega

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

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

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