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

Navales, 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 Navales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navales in America

Navales is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navales surname appeared 297 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 Navales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navales 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 Navales

The surname Navales has its origins in Spain, where it first emerged in the medieval period. Derived from the Spanish word "naval," meaning "naval" or relating to ships and the sea, the name likely originated among those with occupations or residences connected to maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Navales surname can be found in the 14th century, when a certain Pedro Navales was mentioned in a document from the city of Seville. This suggests that the name may have initially been concentrated in the southern regions of Spain, particularly Andalusia.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, as Spain expanded its colonial empire across the Atlantic, it is likely that individuals bearing the Navales surname accompanied conquistadors and explorers to the New World. This could explain the presence of the name in various Latin American countries today.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Navales surname was Juan Navales (1597-1671), a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Cartagena de Indias (now in modern-day Colombia). His service in the Spanish colonial administration underscores the association of the name with maritime affairs.

Another historical individual of note was Cristóbal Navales (1618-1692), a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Madrid during the latter half of the 17th century. His works, mainly religious in nature, can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

Moving into the 18th century, Pedro Navales (1732-1809) was a Spanish naval officer who served in the Spanish Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several naval battles against the British, further reinforcing the name's connection to seafaring pursuits.

In the 19th century, the Navales surname gained recognition through the achievements of Francisco Navales (1827-1891), a prominent Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) and held several ministerial positions.

Throughout its history, the Navales surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain and its former colonial territories, reflecting the name's maritime origins and the influential roles played by its bearers in various fields, particularly those related to naval affairs and seafaring endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navales

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

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

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