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

Nafarrate, 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 Nafarrate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nafarrate in America

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

The Nafarrate 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 Nafarrate.

The history of the last name Nafarrate

The surname "NAFARRATE" is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is thought to be derived from the Basque words "nafar" meaning "from Navarre" and "rate" which could refer to a small locality or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a 14th century manuscript from the village of Nafarrate near Pamplona, Spain. This document mentions a family with the name Nafarrate who were landowners in the area.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Juan de Nafarrate who was a soldier in the Spanish army during the reign of King Philip II. He is mentioned in military logs for his service in the Spanish conquest of the Netherlands.

During the 17th century, a merchant named Pedro Nafarrate is listed in trade records from the port city of Bilbao, which was a major hub for export at that time. He is noted as having conducted business with English and Dutch traders.

An influential figure with this surname was Martín Nafarrate, an 18th century architect from Navarre who designed several churches and municipal buildings in the region. His most famous work is the Church of Santa María in Tafalla, built between 1785-1798.

In the early 19th century, records show an Ignacio Nafarrate who emigrated from Spain to Mexico and established a ranching operation in the state of Durango. He is considered one of the pioneering Basque settlers of northern Mexico.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the surname Nafarrate, which has its linguistic roots in the Basque regions of Spain and France dating back centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nafarrate

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

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

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