Navarro

Topographic

Meaning

Derived from Navarre, a region in northern Spain, referring to someone from that region.

Etymology

From the place name Navarre (Navarra in Spanish), which derives from Basque origins meaning 'brown' or 'reddish'. The surname originated as a geographic designation for residents of this kingdom.

About the Navarro Surname

Navarro is a topographic surname referring to the region of Navarre in northern Spain. The name became hereditary and spread throughout Spanish-speaking regions during the medieval and colonial periods.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 900,000 bearers in the United States #69 most common surname
Rare Common

Found throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, with particular concentrations in Navarre and Castile.

Navarro Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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People with the Navarro Surname