Navarrette
A surname of Spanish origin, most likely referring to someone from Navarre or a related place-name form.
The #9,334 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 88,491 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Navarrette is generally understood as a Spanish surname tied to the place-name Navarra/Navarre, the historical region in northern Spain. It likely began as a locational name for someone who came from that area, or from a smaller place bearing a related form. The ending -ette in this spelling is a later orthographic variation rather than a French-style meaning element.
History
Related surnames spread through Spain and then to the Americas with Spanish migration and colonial settlement. In the United States, Navarrette is most often found in Hispanic communities, especially in the Southwest and other regions with long-standing Spanish-language surname traditions. Spellings have varied over time, which helps explain forms such as Navarro, Navarette, and Navarrette.
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Fun fact
Navarre was once an independent medieval kingdom, so surnames tied to it can carry a strong regional identity.