Explore the Family Name Naval
The meaning of Naval
1. Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Nabal or O Nabal in A Coruña or Pontevedra provinces, in Galicia (Spain), with the same meaning as in 2 below. 2. Spanish: topographic name denoting a field of turnips, from nabal, a derivative of nabo ‘turnip’. 3. Catalan: possibly from the medieval personal name Notbald, of ancient Germanic origin.
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How common is the last name Naval in the United States?
The surname Naval has seen an increase in popularity over the last decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the surname rose from 36,761 in 2000 to 32,302 in 2010, indicating a growth of 12.13 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 24.43 percent during the same period, growing from 573 to 713. Furthermore, its proportion in relation to the total population also saw an upward trend, from 0.21 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.24 per 100,000 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,761 | #32,302 | 12.13% |
| Count | 573 | 713 | 24.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.24 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Naval
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Naval, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting variations between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islanders hold the majority share among individuals with this surname, increasing from 61.26 percent in 2000 to 64.80 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose slightly during this period, from 13.79 to 15.29 percent. However, the representation of the name among Whites decreased significantly, falling from 15.36 percent to just 9.40 percent. Similarly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races dropped from 7.68 to 5.89 percent. Interestingly, the Black community saw a significant rise in the representation of this surname, with an increase of 141.15 percent, although they still make up a small portion of people with this surname. Data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 61.26% | 64.8% | 5.78% |
| Hispanic | 13.79% | 15.29% | 10.88% |
| White | 15.36% | 9.4% | -38.8% |
| Two or More Races | 7.68% | 5.89% | -23.31% |
| Black | 1.92% | 4.63% | 141.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |