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

Ruvalcava, 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 Ruvalcava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruvalcava in America

Ruvalcava is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruvalcava surname appeared 267 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 Ruvalcava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruvalcava 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 Ruvalcava

The surname RUVALCAVA has its origins in Spain, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, where it was likely derived from a combination of words or phrases related to the local landscape or geographical features.

One possible theory suggests that RUVALCAVA is a combination of the Spanish words "rúa" (meaning "street" or "alley") and "valcava" (potentially derived from the Latin word "vallis," meaning "valley"). This could indicate that the name originated from a particular street or area located in a valley.

Another hypothesis proposes that RUVALCAVA may have originated from a place name or a descriptive phrase referring to a specific location or settlement. However, there is limited documented evidence to support a definitive origin story.

The earliest recorded instances of the RUVALCAVA surname can be traced back to the late 15th and early 16th centuries in various Spanish historical records and documents. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Juan de RUVALCAVA (c. 1480-1540), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Conquest of the Canary Islands.
2. María RUVALCAVA (c. 1520-1585), a landowner and philanthropist from Seville, known for her charitable works.
3. Pedro RUVALCAVA (c. 1560-1625), a Spanish merchant and explorer who established trade routes in the Americas.
4. Juana RUVALCAVA (c. 1585-1650), a renowned poet and writer from Granada, whose works were widely acclaimed during the Spanish Golden Age.
5. Diego RUVALCAVA (c. 1610-1680), a Spanish architect and engineer who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid.

While the RUVALCAVA surname may have originated in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain rooted in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruvalcava

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

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

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