Naves
See also: naves
English
Etymology 1
Various origins:
- Borrowed from Portuguese Naves, a habitational surname.
- Borrowed from Spanish Naves, a habitational surname from Naves (Llanes), in Asturia.
- Borrowed from French Naves, a habitational surname from Naves, Corrèze.
Proper noun
Naves (plural Naveses)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Naves is the 35764th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 628 individuals. Naves is most common among Hispanic/Latino (42.52%), White (39.01%) and Black/African American (15.61%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Naves”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 653.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Naves
- plural of Nave