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

Navichoque, 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 Navichoque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navichoque in America

Navichoque is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navichoque surname appeared 130 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 Navichoque.

The history of the last name Navichoque

The surname Navichoque is believed to have originated in the northern coastal regions of Spain, likely in the early to mid-16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish words "navis" meaning ship, and "choque" meaning collision or crash, potentially referring to a maritime event or occupation involving ships.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1548 census records of the town of Santander, where a family by the name of Navichoque is listed as residing in the fishermen's quarter. This suggests a possible connection to seafaring professions in the area.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various shipping manifests and port records along the northern Spanish coast, lending credence to the theory that it may have originated among maritime communities. A notable example is Juan Navichoque, a ship's captain from San Sebastián, who is mentioned in a 1623 logbook as having navigated a successful voyage to the West Indies.

By the late 18th century, the name had spread to other parts of Spain, as evidenced by the birth records of Pedro Navichoque in Seville in 1782. This Pedro Navichoque later became a respected naval officer and was instrumental in the defense of Cádiz during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Navichoque family can be traced to the Basque region, where a prominent figure named Ignacio Navichoque (1815-1891) gained recognition as a skilled shipwright and designer of fishing vessels.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was María Navichoque (1872-1948), a celebrated writer and poet from Galicia, whose works often explored themes of maritime life and the struggles of coastal communities.

While the name Navichoque is not among the most common surnames in Spain today, its rich history and connection to the country's maritime heritage make it a distinctive and intriguing name with deep roots in the coastal regions of northern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navichoque

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

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 Navichoque 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.

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

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