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]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Spanish |
| Region of origin | Spain |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Navarro, Navaro, Navarijo, Najara, Najera, and de Najera |
In the US, Nabarro ranked 37,299 as the most frequently occurring surname.[2]
Notable Nabarros
edit- Gerald Nabarro (1913–1973), British Conservative Member of Parliament of the 1950s and 60s
- Frank Nabarro (1916–2006), English-born South African physicist, pioneer of solid-state physics
- David Nabarro (born 1949), Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza
Sources
edit- ^ a b The Internet Surname Database: Nabarro
- ^ "Frequently Occurring Surnames From Census 2000". census.gov. Archived from the original on 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
See also
edit- Nabarro LLP, British law firm
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