2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Narvarte
A Spanish surname derived from the place name "Narvarte" in Navarre, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Narvarte. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Narvarte 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Narvarte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Narvarte, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 39.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and White (16.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Narvarte
The surname Narvarte has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "narra," which means "bramble" or "blackberry bush." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with brambles.
In the earliest records, the name was often spelled as "Navarrete" or "Nafarrete," which are variations that reflect the regional pronunciation and dialects of the Basque language. These spelling variations can be found in documents dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Narvarte comes from a 1453 record in the archives of the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, which mentions a certain "Juan de Navarrete." This document suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the mid-15th century.
The Narvarte surname is also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One example is Pedro de Narvarte, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in the Basque region around 1490 and served under Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Another notable figure was Juan de Narvarte, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in several expeditions to the southern regions of what is now the United States and is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to explore parts of present-day Texas.
In the 17th century, there was a prominent family with the Narvarte surname in the town of Ermua, located in the Basque province of Biscay. One member of this family, Miguel de Narvarte, was a local politician and magistrate who served as the mayor of Ermua in the 1660s.
During the 18th century, the Narvarte name can be found in various records from the Basque region, including church registers and legal documents. One notable individual from this period was Ignacio de Narvarte, a Basque scholar and writer who was born in 1718 and authored several works on Basque linguistics and history.
Over time, as Basque families migrated to other parts of Spain, Europe, and the Americas, the Narvarte surname spread to different regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the Basque Country, where it originated as a name likely associated with the bramble plant or those who worked with it.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Narvarte
Among Census respondents with the surname Narvarte, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 39.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and White (16.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Narvarte 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 Narvarte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander39.8% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino38.9% · 44
- White16.8% · 19
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Narvarte
Narvarte 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
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Narvarte 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Narvarte bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Narvarte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Narvarte?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Narvarte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Narvarte?
Narvarte ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Narvarte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Narvarte.
Has Narvarte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Narvarte went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Narvarte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Narvarte, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 39.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.9%) and White (16.8%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Narvarte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.8% (45 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Narvarte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (39.8%), Hispanic (38.9%), White (16.8%). 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 Narvarte (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 Narvarte mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the place name "Narvarte" in Navarre, Spain. 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 Narvarte (0.04 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 are called Narvarte?
You can see how many people are called Narvarte on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.