2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nafarrate
A Hispanic surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation related to agriculture.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Nafarrate. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nafarrate surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Nafarrate in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nafarrate, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nafarrate
Among Census respondents with the surname Nafarrate, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nafarrate bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Nafarrate surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.3% · 93
- White6.8% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nafarrate
Nafarrate appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-22 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,470 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -22 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 19,470 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Nafarrate surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #154,182 | -14.5% |
| Count | 125 | 103 | -17.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nafarrate bearers went from 125 to 103 (-17.6% change). The surname moved down 19,470 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Nafarrate surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nafarrate?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Nafarrate. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Nafarrate?
Nafarrate ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Nafarrate. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Nafarrate.
Has Nafarrate become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nafarrate went from 125 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 22 (-17.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Nafarrate?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nafarrate, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.3%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Nafarrate in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nafarrate appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.3%), White (6.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Nafarrate (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Nafarrate mean?
A Hispanic surname potentially derived from a place name or occupation related to agriculture. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Nafarrate (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Nafarrate?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.