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

Narez, 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 Narez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narez in America

Narez is the 25572nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narez surname appeared 965 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 Narez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Narez 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 Narez

The surname NAREZ is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Aragon in northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "nares," which means "nostrils" or "nose." This suggests that the name may have been initially applied as a nickname or descriptive surname to someone with a distinctive nasal feature.

The earliest recorded instances of the NAREZ surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable early reference is found in the "Liber Feudorum Maior," a compilation of feudal records from the Crown of Aragon, where a certain "Pedro de Narez" is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1265.

In the 14th century, the NAREZ surname appears in several municipal records from the city of Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon. One such record from 1372 mentions a "Juan Narez," who served as a member of the city council.

As the surname spread beyond its Aragonese origins, variations in spelling emerged, including Narrez, Narres, and Narres-Narez. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the evolving orthography of the Spanish language over time.

One notable figure bearing the NAREZ surname was Diego Narez de Velasco, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Born around 1490 in Seville, he joined the expeditions of Francisco Pizarro and played a significant role in the subjugation of the Inca Empire.

Another prominent individual with the NAREZ surname was Pedro Narez de Sotomayor, a Spanish military commander and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Philippines from 1638 to 1644. He was instrumental in strengthening the Spanish colonial presence in the Philippine archipelago and defending it against external threats.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish poet and playwright Baltasar Narez de Ayala (1579-1642) gained recognition for his works, including the play "El Capitán Prodigioso" and several religious poems.

Moving to the 18th century, Juan Manuel Narez y Serna (1701-1784) was a prominent Spanish jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Audiencia of Mexico. His legal writings and decisions significantly influenced the development of colonial jurisprudence in New Spain.

Finally, in the 19th century, José María Narez Araujo (1815-1892) was a notable Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the presidency of Porfirio Díaz. He played a crucial role in shaping Mexico's foreign policy and international relations during that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narez

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

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

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