Heraldry and the Chavira Surname

Counting heads is the honest place to start with Chavira. The 2010 US Census counted 8,573 people named Chavira, ranking it number 4,135 among American surnames. 95% of them identified as Hispanic or Latino.

• Census returns, passenger lists and civil registers are the best places to follow a Chavira line back.
• Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Chavira, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records.

Family crest and blazon

There is no single Chavira family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Chavira line, if any, bore arms. Get the complete Chavira report, with a museum-style coat of arms.