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

Rovira, 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 Rovira surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rovira in America

Rovira is the 23725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rovira surname appeared 1,067 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 Rovira.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rovira 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 Rovira

The surname Rovira has its origins in Catalonia, a region located in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have first appeared in the 10th century, derived from the Catalan word "rovira," which means "oak grove" or "oak forest." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who lived near or owned an area with a significant number of oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in a document from the year 1031, which mentions a person named Guillem Rovira. This individual lived in the town of Manresa, located in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia.

Throughout history, the name Rovira has been associated with several notable figures, including Ramon Rovira (1199-1276), a Catalan nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Conquest of Valencia during the Reconquista period. Another prominent figure was Jaume Rovira (1424-1497), a Catalan architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several important buildings in Barcelona, such as the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar.

In the 16th century, the name Rovira appeared in various records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. For example, Joan Rovira (1530-1609) was a Catalan explorer and navigator who accompanied Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on his expeditions to Florida and the Caribbean.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Rovira was Josep Rovira i Trias (1769-1842), a Catalan politician and writer who played a crucial role in the Catalan Renaixença, a cultural and literary movement that aimed to revive the Catalan language and culture.

During the 20th century, the name Rovira gained further prominence with individuals like Francesc Rovira i Virgili (1882-1949), a prominent Catalan journalist, politician, and advocate for Catalan autonomy. Mercè Rovira (1923-2012), a renowned Catalan actress and writer, also carried the surname.

The name Rovira has also been associated with various place names in Catalonia, such as Rovira de Terri, a municipality in the province of Girona, and La Rovira Roja, a mountain range in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rovira

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

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

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