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

Navarez, 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 Navarez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navarez in America

Navarez is the 45569th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navarez surname appeared 469 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 Navarez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navarez 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 Navarez

The surname "Navarez" is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "nava," which means a small plain or valley, and the suffix "-ez," indicating a patronymic or a name derived from one's ancestors.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "Navarez" can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in regions such as Castile, Aragon, and Navarre. These areas were known for their agricultural settlements, where small plains and valleys were common, potentially influencing the development of the surname.

One notable historical reference to the name "Navarez" is found in the Archivo Histórico Nacional de España (National Historical Archive of Spain), where a document from the 14th century mentions a certain "Pedro Navarez de Burgos," a landowner from the city of Burgos.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname "Navarez" was Juan Navarez de Arellano, a Spanish military commander who participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain. He was born in 1456 in Arellano, Navarre, and played a significant role in the Spanish Reconquista.

Another historical figure with this surname was Gaspar Navarez, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in the early 16th century. Navarez was born in Seville around 1490 and played a crucial role in the expedition, taking command after Magellan's death in 1521.

In the realm of literature, the name "Navarez" appears in the works of the renowned Spanish playwright and poet, Lope de Vega. One of his plays, "El Navarro del Universo" (The Navarrese of the Universe), features a character named "Don Pedro Navarez," though it is unclear if this was inspired by a real historical figure or simply a fictional creation.

During the colonial era, the surname "Navarez" spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas and the Philippines. In Mexico, for instance, there are records of individuals with this surname dating back to the 16th century, such as Alonso Navarez, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of New Spain.

It is worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as "Navarrez" or "Navarrete," also exist, reflecting regional linguistic differences or potential transcription errors throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navarez

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

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

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