Explore the Family Name Javier

The meaning of Javier

Spanish: from a personal name bestowed in honor of Saint Francis Xavier (1506–52), Jesuit missionary to the Far East (see Xavier). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Carlos, Ernesto, Francisco, Miguel, Rafael, Ramon, Renato, Arturo, Domingo, Fernando.

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How common is the last name Javier in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Javier has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Javier was ranked 4891st most common surname, but by 2010 it had jumped to 3838th, a rise of 21.53 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew significantly during this period from 6,594 to 9,226, a 39.92 percent increase. Furthermore, its proportion per 100k people increased by 28.28 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#4,891#3,83821.53%
Count6,5949,22639.92%
Proportion per 100k2.443.1328.28%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Javier

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Javier. In 2000, 49.80 percent identified as Hispanic, rising to 55.03 percent in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 39.72 percent in 2000 to 36.69 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White dropped considerably from 4.85 percent to 3.64 percent. Identification as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell, with Black decreasing from 1.80 percent to 1.04 percent and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropping from 0.30 percent to 0.16 percent. There was a slight reduction in those identifying as Two or more races, going from 3.52 percent in 2000 to 3.44 percent in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic49.8%55.03%10.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander39.72%36.69%-7.63%
White4.85%3.64%-24.95%
Two or More Races3.52%3.44%-2.27%
Black1.8%1.04%-42.22%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.3%0.16%-46.67%

Javier ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Javier is Filipino & Austronesian, which comprises 41.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Spanish & Portuguese (18.1%) and Indigenous American (10.4%). Additional ancestries include British & Irish, French & German, Chinese, Angolan & Congolese, and Nigerian.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Filipino & Austronesian41.5%
Spanish & Portuguese18.1%
Indigenous American10.4%
Other30.0%
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Possible origins of the surname Javier

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Javier have recent ancestry locations in the Philippines and China.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Calabarzon, Philippines51.60%
Central Luzon, Philippines51.60%
Central Visayas, Philippines51.60%
Ilocos Region, Philippines51.60%
Metro Manila, Philippines51.60%

What Javier haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Javier is O-F706, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F706 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include R-P311 and IJ-M429, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Antonio, Pascual, Santos, Aquino, Borja, Domingo, Sarmiento, Mariano, Salcedo, Cabrera.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Javier surname are: A2, M, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

javierPaternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to many of the Massim groups of Papua New Guinea

Haplogroup O2a is prevalent among Massim ethnic groups, including the populations of Airara, Nomanby, the eastern tip of the mainland, the Trobriand Islands, Gawa, Woodlark, the Laughland Islands, and western Calvados. While Papua New Guinea has been inhabited for over 50,000 years, the Massim may have arrived in the last 2,000 years. Today, these populations remain connected through a traditional island trading system called the Kula Ring. Under this exchange system, residents ensure that goods that are only available on some islands, but that are vitally needed in other islands, are shared among the island populations. Only Massim men participate in the Kula exchange system, and it is common for men to be away from home for months at a time when trading with men from other islands.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans

Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.

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What do people with the surname Javier have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Javier

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Javier" Surname 39.3%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Javier

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Javier" Surname 31.6%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Javier

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Javier" Surname 18.4%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Javier

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Javier" Surname 15.1%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Javier?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Javier are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Filipino & Austronesian 14.8%

23andMe Users 57.2%