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

Narvaiz, 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 Narvaiz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narvaiz in America

Narvaiz is the 36900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narvaiz surname appeared 605 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 Narvaiz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Narvaiz 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 Narvaiz

The surname Narvaiz originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "nar," meaning plain or plateau, and "bitz," meaning way or path, suggesting a connection to someone who lived near or traveled along a path on a plain or plateau.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Narvaiz name can be found in the Becerro Galicano, a 14th-century book of Galician genealogies, where a nobleman named Juan Narvaiz is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the early presence of the Narvaiz lineage in the region.

In the 15th century, records show a Martín Narvaiz serving as a magistrate in the town of Vitoria, located in the Basque province of Álava. This suggests that the Narvaiz family had established a prominent presence in the area by that time.

During the 16th century, a notable figure with the Narvaiz surname was Juan Narvaiz de Isunza (1495-1563), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Guatemala and served as the first governor of Chiapas, Mexico.

Another historical figure was Pedro Narvaiz (1470-1528), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led an ill-fated expedition to Florida in 1528, where he and most of his men perished, likely due to clashes with Native Americans and harsh conditions.

In the 17th century, records show a María Narvaiz de Aldunate (1620-1688), a prominent landowner and benefactor in the Basque region, who played a significant role in the development of her local community.

The Narvaiz surname has also been associated with various place names in the Basque region, such as the village of Narvaiza in Álava, which likely derived its name from the Narvaiz family or vice versa.

Throughout history, the Narvaiz surname has been spelled in various ways, including Narbaitz, Narvaez, and Narbaiza, reflecting the linguistic variations and regional dialects of the Basque region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narvaiz

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

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

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