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

Navasca, 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 Navasca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navasca in America

Navasca is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navasca surname appeared 139 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 Navasca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navasca 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 Navasca

The surname Navasca is believed to have originated from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Basque words "naba," meaning valley, and "aitz," meaning rock or stone, suggesting a connection to a particular geographic location or landscape feature.

The earliest known record of the name Navasca can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various municipal records and land registries from the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Nabaitze" or "Nabaitz," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

One notable figure bearing the surname Navasca was Juan Navasca, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he played a significant role in the local trade and economy, and his family name was well-established in the area.

In the 16th century, the name Navasca appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Pedro Navasca, born in Vitoria, Álava, in 1521, was one of the early Spanish settlers in what is now Mexico. He is mentioned in accounts of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and the subsequent establishment of Spanish settlements in the region.

Another individual worth mentioning is María Navasca, a noted writer and poet from the Basque Country who lived in the late 17th century. Her works, often written in the Basque language, were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and depictions of rural life in the region.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Navasca surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its overseas territories. Notable figures include Tomás Navasca, a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars, and Juana Navasca, a renowned educator who established several schools for girls in the city of Bilbao in the mid-19th century.

It is important to note that while the surname Navasca has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and beyond due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Basque people, reflecting their deep connection to the rugged landscapes of northern Spain and southwestern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navasca

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

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

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