Nabarro (surname)
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Nabarro is a surname recorded in the spellings of Navarro
(21st most common surname in Spain), Navaro, Navarijo, Najara, Najera, and de Najera. The formation of the surname suggests it to be a former resident of the ancient Kingdom of Navarre
originally Kingdom of Pamplona which is a territory under the influence of Basque culture. A location surname
is thought to be due to the migration tendency in Europe during the Middle Ages to easily identify arrivals. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Francisco Navarro, which was dated January 1, 1510.
In the US, Nabarro ranked 37,299 as the most frequently occurring surname.
Navarro
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(21st most common surname in Spain), Navaro, Navarijo, Najara, Najera, and de Najera. The formation of the surname suggests it to be a former resident of the ancient Kingdom of Navarre
Kingdom of Navarre
The Kingdom of Navarre , originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either side of the Pyrenees alongside the Atlantic Ocean....
originally Kingdom of Pamplona which is a territory under the influence of Basque culture. A location surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
is thought to be due to the migration tendency in Europe during the Middle Ages to easily identify arrivals. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Francisco Navarro, which was dated January 1, 1510.
In the US, Nabarro ranked 37,299 as the most frequently occurring surname.
Notable Nabarros
- Gerald NabarroGerald NabarroSir Gerald David Nunes Nabarro was a Conservative Party politician of the 1950s and 1960s. Nabarro had a flamboyant public profile and a reputation for taking maverick political stances.-Early life:...
(1913–1973), British Conservative Member of Parliament of the 1950s and 60s - Frank NabarroFrank NabarroFrank Reginald Nunes Nabarro MBE OMS FRS was an English-born South African physicist and one of the pioneers of solid-state physics, which underpins much of 21st century technology.-Education:...
(1916–2006), English-born South African physicist, pioneer of solid-state physics - David NabarroDavid NabarroDr. David Nabarro , works as the Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza at United Nations Headquarters in New York. He has been seconded to this position from the World Health Organization.-Biography:...
(born 1949), Senior UN System Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza