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

Navara, 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 Navara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navara in America

Navara is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navara surname appeared 245 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 Navara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navara 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 Navara

The surname Navara has its origins in Italy, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "navara," which referred to a type of coarse woolen cloth produced in the region of Navarre, located in northern Spain and southern France.

The earliest recorded instances of the Navara surname can be found in historical documents from the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. These areas were renowned for their textile production, and it is likely that the name was initially associated with individuals involved in the weaving or trading of the distinctive "navara" cloth.

One of the earliest mentions of the Navara name appears in a 1278 census record from the town of Asti, in the Piedmont region. The document lists a "Guilielmus Navara" as a resident of the town, indicating that the surname was already established by that time.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the Navara name can be found scattered across various Italian records, including tax rolls, property deeds, and legal documents. Notable individuals bearing the surname during this period include Giacomo Navara (1325-1397), a wealthy merchant from Milan, and Francesco Navara (1441-1512), a renowned architect who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Genoa.

As the centuries progressed, the Navara family established itself in various parts of Italy, with branches emerging in cities like Venice, Florence, and Naples. One particularly notable figure was Giovanni Battista Navara (1558-1632), a Venetian painter whose works adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout the Venetian Republic.

Another prominent individual was Vincenzo Navara (1683-1758), a Neapolitan composer and musician who served as the court musician to the King of Naples. His compositions, which included operas, oratorios, and chamber works, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed significantly to the development of Neapolitan musical traditions.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Navara surname gained recognition beyond Italy's borders. Antonio Navara (1775-1842), a renowned Italian architect, was commissioned to design several prominent buildings in Vienna, Austria, including the Redoutensäle, a grand ballroom that became a cultural hub for the Viennese elite.

While the Navara surname has its roots firmly planted in Italian history, it has since spread to various parts of the world through emigration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the humble beginnings of a distinctive woolen cloth produced in the regions of Navarre, a testament to the rich tapestry of European history woven into the fabric of this enduring surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navara

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

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

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