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    The surname Xavier

    A Spanish surname, carried by 3,367 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/ 2 syllables Soundex X160 Also a first name

    Xavier: #9,638 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer Xavier #9,638, 3,367 people Xavier: #9,638 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#100Jimenez Xavier #9,638, 3,367 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Xavier is more common than 94.1% of them.

    Origin

    Spanish origin

    From Medieval Latin Xavierus and Spanish Xavier, variant of Javier, ultimately from Basque Xabier. Originally chiefly in honor of the Navarrese saint Francis Xavier. Doublet of Echeverría.

    One of 992 Spanish surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 3,367 people named Xavier in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 91,698 Americans. That is up 49% since 2000, when the Census counted 2,268.

    #9,638
    rank among US surnames
    3,367
    people in 2010
    1.1
    per 100,000 Americans
    +48.5%
    change since 2000 (was #12,533)
    RankSurnamePeople1 in
    #9,632Roane3,37091,616
    #9,633Partee3,36991,643
    #9,636Hornberger3,36891,670
    #9,638Xavier3,36791,698
    #9,642Wilken3,36691,725
    #9,643Azar3,36591,752

    Who is named Xavier

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    49% of people named Xavier identified as white (not Hispanic), 21% as Black (not Hispanic) and 16% as Asian and Pacific Islander.

    • White (not Hispanic) 49%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 21%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 16%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4%
    • Two or more races 4.7%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 2.1%

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Xaviers

    6 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Cleiton Xavier
      Brazilian footballer and manager, born 1983
    • Daniel Xavier
      Brazilian archer, born 1982
    • Bruno Xavier
      Brazilian association football player, born 1984
    • Arlene Xavier
      Brazilian volleyball player, born 1969
    • Nicette Bruno
      Brazilian actress (1933–2020)
    • Vektroid
      American electronic musician, born 1992

    Notable Xaviers come mostly from Brazil (5) and the United States (1).

    Other Spanish surnames

    All 992 Spanish surnames

    Questions

    Where does the surname Xavier come from?
    From Medieval Latin Xavierus and Spanish Xavier, variant of Javier, ultimately from Basque Xabier. Originally chiefly in honor of the Navarrese saint Francis Xavier. Doublet of Echeverría.
    How common is the surname Xavier?
    3,367 people in the United States had the surname Xavier in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 91,698 Americans. It ranked 9,638th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Xavier?
    In the 2010 Census, 49% of people named Xavier identified as white (not Hispanic), and 21% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Xavier?
    Cleiton Xavier, Brazilian footballer and manager, followed by Daniel Xavier.
    Where is the surname Xavier most common?
    Wikidata records people named Xavier in Brazil and the United States.
    How do you pronounce Xavier?
    Xavier is /ˈzeɪ.vjɚ/, 2 syllables.
    Is the surname Xavier getting more or less common?
    More common. 2,268 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 3,367 in 2010, up 49%.
    Is Xavier also a first name?
    Yes. Xavier is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.