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

Maravilla, 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 Maravilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maravilla in America

Maravilla is the 6052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maravilla surname appeared 5,669 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Maravilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maravilla 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 Maravilla

The surname Maravilla has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "maravilla," which means "wonder" or "marvel." This name likely originated as a descriptive surname, possibly given to someone who performed remarkable or awe-inspiring deeds.

One of the earliest records of the Maravilla surname can be found in the Medieval Spanish manuscript "Cantar de Mio Cid," which dates back to the 12th century. This epic poem mentions a character named Rodrigo Maravilla, who was a knight in the service of the legendary Spanish hero El Cid.

In the 14th century, there are references to a noble family named Maravilla residing in the region of Andalusia, southern Spain. This family was known for their wealth and influence, and some members held important positions in the court of the Castilian monarchs.

During the 16th century, the Maravilla surname spread to other parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de Maravilla, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another prominent individual with the Maravilla surname was Catalina de Maravilla, born in 1525 in Seville, Spain. She was a renowned poet and writer during the Spanish Renaissance, and her works were highly acclaimed by her contemporaries.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Maravilla family settled in the Philippines, which was then a Spanish colony. One of their descendants, Pedro Maravilla (1650-1718), became a prominent figure in the colonial administration and served as the Governor of the province of Zambales.

Over the centuries, the Maravilla surname has been found in various other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Latin America and parts of the Caribbean. Some notable individuals include the Mexican painter Miguel Maravilla (1800-1876) and the Peruvian writer and politician José María Maravilla (1815-1890).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maravilla

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

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

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