2000
#9,442
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,159
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.17
Rare Last name
Navarrette
A habitational surname indicating one who came from the Navarre region of Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,066 Americans carry the last name Navarrette. That puts it at #8,868 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 84,298 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Navarrette 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
4.1K
1 in 84,298
Census rank
#8,868
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,546 bearers of the surname Navarrette in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8868th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrette, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.5%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Navarrette
The surname Navarrete is of Spanish origin, originating from the northern region of Navarre. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "nabar" meaning "valley" and "erreka" meaning "stream," referring to the valleys and streams of the Navarrese region.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Navarrete can be traced back to the 12th century. One notable example is the appearance of the name in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a collection of medieval manuscripts from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain.
During the 13th century, the name Navarrete was associated with several individuals of historical significance. One such figure was Pedro Martínez de Navarrete, a prominent Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.
In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the explorer and navigator Juan Fernández de Navarrete (1497-1579). He was a Spanish sailor who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage and later became the first Spanish settler on the island of Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and Dominican Republic).
Another notable figure bearing the surname Navarrete was Martín Fernández de Navarrete (1765-1844), a Spanish naval officer, historian, and writer. He is renowned for his monumental work "Colección de los viajes y descubrimientos que hicieron por mar los españoles desde fines del siglo XV" (Collection of Voyages and Discoveries Made by the Spaniards at Sea from the End of the 15th Century), a comprehensive compilation of Spanish maritime explorations.
In the literary realm, the Spanish novelist and playwright Ramón de Navarrete y Pérez de Larraza (1824-1897) gained recognition for his works, including the historical novel "El Caudillo de las Milicias de Navarra" (The Leader of the Navarre Militias).
The surname Navarrete has also been associated with various places and toponyms throughout Spain, such as the municipality of Navarrete in La Rioja and the Parroquia de Navarrete in Navarre, further solidifying its strong connection to the region from which it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navarrette
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrette, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.5%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Navarrette 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 Navarrette surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.5% · 3,068
- White11.1% · 393
- Two or more races0.7% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 23
- Black or African American0.6% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Navarrette
Navarrette 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
#9,334
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,489
+330 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 1.18
Rank movement Up 108 places
2020
#8,868
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,546
+57 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Up 466 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,442 | 3,159 | 1.17 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,334 | 3,489 | 1.18 | +330 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 108 places |
| 2020 | #8,868 | 3,546 | 1.19 | +57 bearers (+1.6%) | Up 466 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 Navarrette 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 | #9,334 | #8,868 | 5.0% |
| Count | 3,489 | 3,546 | 1.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.18 | 1.19 | 0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Navarrette bearers went from 3,489 to 3,546 (+1.6% change). The surname moved up 466 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,334 to #8,868.
FAQ
Navarrette surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Navarrette?
Name Census estimates that about 4,066 living Americans carry the surname Navarrette. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 84,298 residents.
How common is Navarrette?
Navarrette ranks #8,868 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,546 people with the surname Navarrette. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,066), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Navarrette.
Has Navarrette become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Navarrette went from 3,489 recorded bearers to 3,546. That is an increase of 57 (+1.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,334 to #8,868.
What does the Census say about the background of Navarrette?
Among Census respondents with the surname Navarrette, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.5%. The next largest groups are White (11.1%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Navarrette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.5% (3,068 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Navarrette appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.5%), White (11.1%), Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Navarrette (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 Navarrette mean?
A habitational surname indicating one who came from the Navarre region of 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 Navarrette (1.19 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 Americans have the surname Navarrette?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.