2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Navarret
A locational surname denoting someone from Navarre, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Navarret. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Navarret 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Navarret in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarret, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Navarret
The surname Navarret originated in the northern Spanish region of Navarre. The name itself is derived from the medieval Spanish word "navarrés," meaning "a person from Navarre." This region was once its own kingdom, and the name likely emerged during the 11th to 13th centuries when surnames started becoming more widespread in Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Navarret surname can be found in the 13th-century Cartulary of Roncesvalles, an important historical document from the Kingdom of Navarre. The name is also believed to have spread to other parts of Spain and the Americas during the Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Some notable individuals with the surname Navarret include:
1. Juan Navarret (1562-1622), a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernando de Soto on his expeditions in Florida and the American Southeast.
2. Domingo Navarret (1618-1686), a Spanish mathematician and astronomer known for his work on the calculation of eclipses and the motion of celestial bodies.
3. Francisco Navarret (1742-1808), a Spanish naval officer and hydrographer who conducted extensive surveys of the Pacific Coast of North America.
4. Ramón Navarret y Landa (1818-1897), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1857 to 1858.
5. Juan Navarret Reverter (1844-1924), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Public Works in the early 20th century.
The Navarret surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Navarrete in La Rioja, which may have influenced some variations in spelling over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navarret
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarret, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Navarret 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 Navarret surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.2% · 107
- White5.2% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Navarret
Navarret 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
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-21 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,746 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 19,746 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 Navarret 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 | #125,282 | #145,028 | -15.8% |
| Count | 137 | 116 | -15.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -22.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Navarret bearers went from 137 to 116 (-15.3% change). The surname moved down 19,746 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #145,028.
FAQ
Navarret surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Navarret?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Navarret. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Navarret?
Navarret ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Navarret. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Navarret.
Has Navarret become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Navarret went from 137 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Navarret?
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarret, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.2%) and Black (1.7%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Navarret in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Navarret appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.2%), White (5.2%), Black (1.7%). 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 Navarret (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 Navarret mean?
A locational surname denoting someone from 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 Navarret (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 Navarret?
Want to know how many people are called Navarret? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.