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Word/name | Spanish |
Region of origin | Spain |
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Variant form(s) | Navarro, Navaro, Navarijo, Najara, Najera, and de Najera |
Nabarro is a Spanish surname with the following spelling variations: Navarro (21st most common surname in Spain), Navaro, Navarijo, Najara, Najera, and de Najera. [1] The formation of the surname suggests it to be a location surname originating in the ancient Kingdom of Navarre, formerly the Kingdom of Pamplona, which is a territory under the influence of Basque culture. Location surnames are thought to be due to the migration tendency in Europe during the Middle Ages to easily identify arrivals.[ citation needed] The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Francisco Navarro, which was dated January 1, 1510. [1]
In the US, Nabarro ranked 37,299 as the most frequently occurring surname. [2]