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

Varra, 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 Varra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varra in America

Varra is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varra surname appeared 282 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 Varra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varra 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 Varra

The surname Varra originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto, where it was first recorded in the early 13th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Latin word "varus," which means "bent" or "crooked," possibly referring to a physical characteristic of an early bearer.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Varra can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Padovano, a collection of historical documents from the city of Padua, dating back to the year 1233. This record mentions a certain "Petrus Varra" who was involved in a land transaction.

The Varra family played a prominent role in the city of Verona during the Renaissance period. In the 15th century, a notable member of the family was Francesco Varra (1450-1518), a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Padua.

Another significant figure bearing the Varra surname was Giovanni Battista Varra (1570-1633), a Venetian architect and sculptor who contributed to the design of several churches and palaces in Venice and its surrounding areas.

In the 17th century, the Varra name gained recognition in the literary world with the works of Bartolomeo Varra (1620-1688), a poet and playwright from Milan who wrote several comedic plays that were widely performed in the theaters of northern Italy.

Moving to the 18th century, Francesco Varra (1735-1811) was a celebrated musician and composer from Bergamo. He served as the director of music at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo and composed numerous sacred works.

The Varra surname has also been associated with various place names across Italy, such as Varra, a small village in the province of Cuneo, and Varramista, a hamlet in the municipality of Sondrio. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

While the Varra surname is not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it has left a notable mark in various fields throughout history, from law and architecture to literature and music, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varra

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

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

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