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

Pavia, 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 Pavia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pavia in America

Pavia is the 14137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pavia surname appeared 2,126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pavia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pavia 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 Pavia

The surname Pavia originated in Italy, specifically in the city of Pavia, located in the Lombardy region. The name can be traced back to the 11th century and is believed to be derived from the Latin word "papiensis," which means "of Pavia."

During the Middle Ages, Pavia was an important center of learning and culture, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. The city's name was often used as a surname by those who hailed from or had connections to the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Pavia can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery in Campania, Italy. This codex contains references to individuals bearing the name Pavia in the 12th century.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Egidio Pavia, a physician and philosopher, was born in Pavia. He is known for his contributions to the study of logic and natural philosophy during the Medieval period.

Another notable individual with the surname Pavia was Francesco Pavia, a 16th-century Italian architect and sculptor. He was born in Pavia in 1525 and is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria di Canepanova.

In the 17th century, Giovanni Battista Pavia, a Jesuit scholar and mathematician, was born in Pavia in 1625. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was a professor at the University of Pavia.

During the 18th century, the surname Pavia was also associated with the Marquis Pavia family, a noble Italian family with roots in Pavia. They played a prominent role in the political and cultural life of the region.

Throughout history, the surname Pavia has been found in various spellings, such as Pavi, Pavie, and Pavesi, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic influences of different areas in Italy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pavia

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

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

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