Explore the Family Name Navar
The meaning of Navar
Spanish: probably a topographic name from a collective form of nava ‘treeless plateau’ (see Nava). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jesus, Joaquin, Jose, Raul, Alfredo, Arturo, Erasmo, Ezequiel, Gilberto, Juan, Manuel, Miguel.
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How common is the last name Navar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Navar has moderately increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 24,680 in 2000 to 24,137 in 2010, marking a 2.2% change. Additionally, there was a 9.92% increase in the count of individuals with this surname, moving from 948 in 2000 to 1,042 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Navar per 100,000 remained steady at 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,680 | #24,137 | 2.2% |
| Count | 948 | 1,042 | 9.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Navar
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Navar identified as Hispanic, although this group saw a slight decrease of 1.48% from 2000 to 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as White, rising by 22.39%. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals decreased by 21.62%, while the proportions of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant. Notably, no individuals identified as belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.83% | 91.46% | -1.48% |
| White | 6.12% | 7.49% | 22.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.58% | -21.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |