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

Saravia, 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 Saravia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saravia in America

Saravia is the 5603rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saravia surname appeared 6,207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Saravia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saravia 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 Saravia

The surname Saravia is of Spanish origin, originating from the region of Aragon in northeastern Spain, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "serranus," meaning "of the mountains" or "mountaineer," which later evolved into the Spanish word "serrano."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Saravia can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Kingdom of Aragon. One notable mention is found in the "Libro de Fuegos" (Book of Fires), a tax record from the year 1495, which listed several individuals with the surname Saravia residing in various towns and villages across Aragon.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Adrián Saravia (1531-1613), a Spanish Protestant theologian and reformer. He was born in Hesdin, Artois (now part of France), and was a prominent figure in the Anglican Church during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Another notable individual was Juan de Saravia (c. 1540-1614), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1598 to 1602. He played a crucial role in the Spanish colonization efforts in Central America.

In the 17th century, the surname Saravia was found in various regions of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. One notable figure was Pedro de Saravia y Navarro (1598-1667), a Spanish soldier and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1648 to 1654.

During the 18th century, the surname Saravia continued to appear in historical records, particularly in Spain and its colonies. Gregorio de Saravia (1710-1788) was a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1768 to 1776.

In the 19th century, the surname Saravia gained further recognition with the birth of José Saravia Jofré (1837-1904), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as the President of Chile from 1891 to 1892.

Throughout its history, the surname Saravia has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as "Sarabia," "Sarauia," and "Sarauya," which reflect the linguistic evolution of the name over time. While the surname has spread to various parts of the world, its roots can be traced back to the mountainous regions of Aragon in northeastern Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saravia

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

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

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