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

Pavón, 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 Pavón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pavón in America

Pavón is the 9104th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pavón surname appeared 3,589 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 Pavón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pavón 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 Pavón

The surname Pavon is of Spanish origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "pavón," which means "peacock." The name is thought to have originated in the regions of Andalusia and Castile, where it was likely used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who had a proud or showy demeanor, or who wore colorful or extravagant clothing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pavon can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property after the Christian conquest of Seville in 1248. The name appears in several entries, indicating that it was already well-established in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, the name Pavon was associated with a prominent family from the city of Córdoba, known for their involvement in local politics and governance. One notable member of this family was Juan Pavon, who served as a magistrate and councilor in Córdoba in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Pavon family settled in the New World, establishing themselves in various parts of Spanish America. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the Americas comes from Mexico, where a man named Andrés Pavon was granted a land grant in the region of Puebla in 1550.

Another prominent figure with the surname Pavon was José Antonio Pavón, a Spanish botanist and explorer who lived from 1754 to 1840. He is best known for his work in cataloging and documenting the flora of Mexico and Central America during his travels in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Other notable individuals with the surname Pavon include:

1. Francisco Pavón (1470-1535), a Spanish composer and musician during the Renaissance period.
2. Manuel Pavón (1753-1826), a Spanish painter known for his religious and historical works.
3. Mariano Pavón (1818-1892), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as governor of Puebla.
4. Violeta Pavón (1929-2016), an Argentine actress and television personality.
5. Miguel Pavón (born 1976), a Spanish professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 44 in the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pavón

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

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

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