| ![Show Contents]() Javier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of JavierWhat does the name Javier mean? The Javier surname comes from the Welsh personal name Evan. The original form of the name was Jevon, which then became Yevan and Ieuan before taking on its present form. Evan is a cognate of the personal name John. Early Origins of the Javier familyThe surname Javier was first found in Lincolnshire. Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings over the years. Alexander le iouene was the first on record followed by John le Jofne who was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1200. Over 50 years later, Bartholomew le Joevene, le Juvene was found in Bedfordshire (1254-1269.) But before that, Robert le Joefne, le Jevene was listed in the Feet of Fines for Northumberland (1242-1255.) 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include a listing for Heine filius Yevan in Salop (Shropshire.) "Jevons is an old name in Shropshire. Samuel Jevon was mayor of Shrewsbury in 1672 (Phillip's "Shrewsbury"). Jevans was the name of the bailiffs of Ludlow in 1538 and 1593." 2 Early History of the Javier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Javier research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1564, 1594, 1600, 1652, 1673, 1676, 1686, 1688, 1795, 1825, 1835, 1845, 1867 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Javier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Javier Spelling VariationsWelsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Javier has occasionally been spelled Jeavon, Jeavons, Jevin, Jevan, Jevon, Jevons, Javin, Gevin, Gevinn, Ievan and many more. Early Notables of the Javier familyThomas Jevon (1652-1688), actor and playwright. He was "a dancing-master, but worked his way on to the stage, and played leading low-comedy parts in London between 1673 and 1688. He appeared as Sneak in D'Urfey's 'Fond Husband' in 1676, and made a brilliant success as Harlequin in Mountford's farcical 'Dr. Faustus.' His only published play, and probably, as a contemporary manuscript note on one of the British Museum copies says, 'the only dramatick performance of Mr. Thos. Jevon,' was 'The Devil of a Wife; or a Comical Transformation,' which was licensed by Roger L'Estrange on 30 March 1686, and was produced...
Another 161 words (12 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Javier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Javier Rankingthe United States, the name Javier is the 6,807th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Javier family to IrelandSome of the Javier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Javier migration to the United States | + |
The Welsh migration to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed greatly to its rapid development. These migrants were in search of land, work, and freedom. Those Welsh families that survived the long ocean journey were critical to the development of new industries and factories, and to the quick settlement of land. They also added to an ever-growing rich cultural heritage. A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Javier:
Javier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franc Javier, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1849 4
- Francisco Javier, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1880 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Javier (post 1700) | + |
- Garza Javier, American sound engineer and mixer from Florida
- Colon Javier (b. 1978), American singer and songwriter
- Girlie Javier -Ejercito (1969-2024), known professionally as Maita Sanchez, was a Filipino politician and actress, mayor from 2010-2019
- Daniel Morales "Danny" Javier (1947-2022), Filipino singer-songwriter, musician, actor, television host, and a businessman, one of the members and lead vocalist of the popular musical trio The APO Hiking Society
- Beethoven Javier (1947-2017), Uruguayan former football player and coach
- Mark Pinili Javier (b. 1981), professional archer from the Philippines
- Evelio Javier (b. 1942), provincial governor in the Philippines
- Francisco Javier Rotunno Merino (1976-2025), Chilean professional footballer who played as a defender for clubs in Chile and Indonesia
- José Javier Abella Fanjul (b. 1994), Mexican professional footballer
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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