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

Navar, 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 Navar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navar in America

Navar is the 24137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navar surname appeared 1,042 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 Navar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navar 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 Navar

The surname Navar originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Navarra. It is derived from the Spanish word "navarro," which means "from Navarra." Navarra is a historical territory located in northern Spain, bordering France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Navar can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval census of landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Navar residing in various villages and towns throughout Navarra and neighboring regions.

In the 15th century, records show a prominent figure named Diego Navar, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista, the campaign to drive out the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula. Diego Navar was born in Pamplona, the capital of Navarra, in 1420 and died in 1492.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Juan Navar, a Navarrese scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. Juan Navar was born in Estella, Navarra, in 1510 and is renowned for his contributions to the study of canon law and his participation in the Council of Trent.

In the 17th century, the surname Navar spread beyond Spain due to emigration and exploration. Pedro Navar, born in Tudela, Navarra, in 1625, was a Spanish explorer who accompanied expeditions to the Americas and helped establish settlements in present-day Mexico.

During the 18th century, the surname Navar gained prominence in the realm of arts and literature. María Navar, a renowned painter from Olite, Navarra, born in 1735 and died in 1812, was celebrated for her portraits and religious paintings, which adorned numerous churches and noble residences across Spain.

Throughout history, variations of the surname Navar have also been observed, such as Navarrete and Navarino, which reflect the influence of local dialects and regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navar

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

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

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