2000
#2,080
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 16,010
First available Census row
Per 100,000 5.93
Uncommon Last name
Navarrete
A habitational surname indicating someone from any of the various places called Navarrete in Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 26,695 Americans carry the last name Navarrete. That puts it at #1,496 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 7.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 12,840 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Navarrete 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
27K
1 in 12,840
Census rank
#1,496
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
7.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
23K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 23,279 bearers of the surname Navarrete in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 7.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1496th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrete, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Navarrete
The surname Navarrete originated in Spain, specifically in the regions of Navarra and La Rioja. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish place name "Navarrete," a town located in the province of La Rioja. The name is thought to be a combination of the words "nava" meaning "flat land" and "rreta" meaning "small," referring to the town's location on a small plain.
Navarrete is a relatively old surname, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is mentioned in several medieval Spanish documents, including the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a register of landholdings and privileges compiled in the 14th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Navarrete was Pedro Fernández de Navarrete, a nobleman and military leader who lived in the 13th century. He participated in the Reconquista, the campaigns to reclaim territories from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 15th century, Juan Fernández de Navarrete was a prominent Spanish navigator and explorer. He was part of Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and later led his own expeditions to the Caribbean.
Another notable figure was Martín Fernández de Navarrete, a Spanish naval officer, historian, and writer born in 1765. He is best known for his comprehensive work "Colección de los Viajes y Descubrimientos que Hicieron por Mar los Españoles desde Fines del Siglo XV," a collection of historical documents related to Spanish maritime exploration.
In the 19th century, Juan José Navarrete was a Mexican military officer and politician who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He served as the interim President of Mexico in 1824.
Lastly, Félix Navarrete was a Chilean painter and sculptor born in 1888. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Chilean art and is renowned for his works depicting indigenous people and landscapes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navarrete
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrete, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Navarrete 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 Navarrete surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.0% · 21,891
- White3.6% · 843
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 386
- Two or more races0.3% · 76
- Black or African American0.3% · 61
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Navarrete
Navarrete appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,471
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 24,259
+8,249 bearers (+51.5%)
Per 100,000 8.22
Rank movement Up 609 places
2020
#1,496
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 23,279
-980 bearers (-4.0%)
Per 100,000 7.79
Rank movement Down 25 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,080 | 16,010 | 5.93 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,471 | 24,259 | 8.22 | +8,249 bearers (+51.5%) | Up 609 places |
| 2020 | #1,496 | 23,279 | 7.79 | -980 bearers (-4.0%) | Down 25 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 Navarrete 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 | #1,471 | #1,496 | -1.7% |
| Count | 24,259 | 23,279 | -4.0% |
| Per 100K | 8.22 | 7.79 | -5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Navarrete bearers went from 24,259 to 23,279 (-4.0% change). The surname moved down 25 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,471 to #1,496.
FAQ
Navarrete surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Navarrete?
Name Census estimates that about 26,695 living Americans carry the surname Navarrete. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 12,840 residents.
How common is Navarrete?
Navarrete ranks #1,496 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 7.79 per 100,000 residents, which is about 8 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 23,279 people with the surname Navarrete. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (26,695), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 7.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 7.79 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 8 of them to have the surname Navarrete.
Has Navarrete become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Navarrete went from 24,259 recorded bearers to 23,279. That is a decrease of 980 (-4.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,471 to #1,496.
What does the Census say about the background of Navarrete?
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrete, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Navarrete in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (21,891 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Navarrete appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.0%), White (3.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Navarrete (2000, 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 Navarrete mean?
A habitational surname indicating someone from any of the various places called Navarrete in 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 Navarrete (7.79 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 have the surname Navarrete?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.