2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Echandy
A Basque surname meaning "from the small house" or "from the modest dwelling".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Echandy. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Echandy surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Echandy in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Echandy, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Echandy
The surname Echandy has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning house and "andi" meaning large or great, suggesting it may have originally referred to someone living in a large or prominent house.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 15th century in the town of Hasparren, located in the historical province of Lower Navarre in northern Basque Country. A document from 1487 mentions a certain Petri Echandy as a landowner in the region.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the nearby village of Ainhoa, such as a baptismal register from 1532 listing a child named Maria Echandy. This suggests the name had spread to other parts of the Basque region by that time.
During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Echandy name was Jean Echandy, a Basque priest and scholar born in 1612 in the town of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. He authored several works on Basque language and culture, contributing to the preservation of Basque heritage.
In the 18th century, the name Echandy is found in records from the French Basque province of Labourd, such as a marriage record from 1748 mentioning a Pierre Echandy from the town of Urrugne.
Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Juan Bautista Echandy, a Spanish military officer and explorer born in 1785 in the Navarrese town of Elizondo. He served in the Spanish army and participated in expeditions to the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the early 19th century.
While the name Echandy has remained relatively uncommon outside of the Basque region, it has been carried by individuals in various fields over the centuries, reflecting its longstanding presence in the area's cultural and historical tapestry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Echandy
Among Census respondents with the surname Echandy, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Echandy bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Echandy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.9% · 91
- White8.1% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Echandy
Echandy appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Up 3,707 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Echandy surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #156,005 | 2.3% |
| Count | 101 | 99 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Echandy bearers went from 101 to 99 (-2.0% change). The surname moved up 3,707 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #156,005.
FAQ
Echandy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Echandy?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Echandy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Echandy?
Echandy ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Echandy. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Echandy.
Has Echandy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Echandy went from 101 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 2 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Echandy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Echandy, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (8.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Echandy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Echandy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.9%), White (8.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Echandy (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Echandy mean?
A Basque surname meaning "from the small house" or "from the modest dwelling". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Echandy (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Echandy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.