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

Nabarrete, 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 Nabarrete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nabarrete in America

Nabarrete is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nabarrete surname appeared 272 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 Nabarrete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nabarrete 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 Nabarrete

The surname Nabarrete has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is derived from the Basque words 'naba', meaning 'valley', and 'erreka', meaning 'stream'. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a valley with a stream running through it.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Nabarrete dates back to the 12th century, appearing in a medieval document from the town of Navarra in northern Spain. It is believed that the name was initially spelled 'Nabarreka' or 'Navarieta' before evolving into its current form.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure named Juan Nabarrete was mentioned in several historical records as a wealthy landowner in the region of Navarre. He was known for his contributions to the construction of a local church and his involvement in local politics.

In the 15th century, a Spanish explorer named Diego Nabarrete accompanied Christopher Columbus on one of his voyages to the Americas. While his exact role in the expedition is unclear, his name is recorded in several ship manifests from that time period.

One of the most famous bearers of the Nabarrete name was Pedro Nabarrete, a Spanish military officer who served under King Philip II in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Philippines and was appointed as the first Governor-General of the Philippine Islands in 1565.

Another notable figure with the surname Nabarrete was María Nabarrete, a 17th-century Spanish nun and author who wrote extensively on religious topics. Her works, including a treatise on the life of St. Teresa of Avila, were widely read and influential during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, a man named José Nabarrete was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Madrid, including the Palacio de Liria and the Church of San Marcos. His contributions to the architectural landscape of the city are still celebrated today.

While the Nabarrete surname is most commonly associated with Spain and the Basque region, it has also been found in various parts of Latin America, likely carried by Spanish colonists and settlers who migrated to the Americas during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nabarrete

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

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

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