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

Navidad, 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 Navidad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navidad in America

Navidad is the 37229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navidad surname appeared 599 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 Navidad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navidad 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 Navidad

The surname Navidad is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "navidad," which means "Christmas" or "Nativity" in English. The name is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, likely referring to individuals born or baptized around the Christmas season.

Navidad is a relatively uncommon surname, and its earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the 15th and 16th centuries in various historical documents and records from Spain. One notable early mention is found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and property in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors.

In the 16th century, the Navidad surname appeared in several Spanish colonial records from the Americas, indicating that individuals bearing this name were among the early settlers and explorers who ventured to the New World. For example, Pedro de Navidad was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Throughout history, the Navidad surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Juan Navidad (c. 1490-1550), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.
2. Catalina Navidad (c. 1530-1590), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner in colonial Mexico.
3. Francisco Navidad (1720-1795), a Spanish painter and artist known for his religious works and portraits.
4. Ignacio Navidad (1845-1912), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies.
5. María Navidad (1901-1987), a Spanish author and poet renowned for her works on feminism and social justice.

The surname Navidad has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Spain and its former colonies. For instance, there is a town called Navidad in the province of Málaga, Spain, and a municipality called Navidad de Nuestra Señora in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

While the Navidad surname is not among the most common in the Spanish-speaking world, it holds a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the deep-rooted Christian traditions of Spain and its colonial endeavors in the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navidad

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

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

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