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

Lavarreda, 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 Lavarreda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavarreda in America

Lavarreda is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavarreda surname appeared 125 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 Lavarreda.

The history of the last name Lavarreda

The surname "LAVARREDA" is of Spanish origin, originating from the regions of Catalonia and Aragon in northeastern Spain. The name likely emerged during the Medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The surname "LAVARREDA" is believed to be derived from the Catalan or Aragonese word "llavareda," which means "blaze" or "flame." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a place with a prominent fire or blaze, or perhaps someone who worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or glassmaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LAVARREDA" can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early settlers in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname "LAVARREDA" was Juan de Lavarreda, a nobleman and military commander who served under King John II of Aragon. He was known for his participation in the Catalan Civil War between 1462 and 1472.

During the 16th century, a prominent individual bearing the surname "LAVARREDA" was Jerónimo de Lavarreda, a Franciscan friar and scholar who authored several religious works and served as a professor at the University of Valencia.

In the 17th century, Miguel de Lavarreda was a Spanish playwright and poet who gained recognition for his comedic works, which were performed in various theaters across Spain.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname "LAVARREDA" was María de Lavarreda, a Spanish nun who lived in the 18th century and was renowned for her piety and charitable works. She founded a convent in Barcelona dedicated to helping the poor and destitute.

The surname "LAVARREDA" has also been associated with several place names in Spain, such as the village of Lavarreda in the province of Huesca, Aragon, and the town of Lavarreda in the province of Lleida, Catalonia. These place names may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in those regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavarreda

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

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 Lavarreda 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.

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

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