Find out how popular the last name Echaniz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Echaniz.

Echaniz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Echaniz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echaniz in America

Echaniz is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echaniz surname appeared 147 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Echaniz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echaniz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Echaniz

The surname Echaniz originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning "house" and "anitz" meaning "many" or "numerous". This suggests the name may have referred to a place with many houses or a large household.

The earliest known record of the Echaniz name dates back to the 11th century, appearing in documents from the Kingdom of Navarre. During this time, the Basque region was divided between the kingdoms of Navarre and Aragon, with various noble families and landowners bearing the Echaniz name.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Juan de Echaniz served as a military commander under King Sancho VII of Navarre. He was involved in conflicts against the Kingdom of Castile and played a role in the ongoing struggle for control of the Basque territories.

The village of Echaniz can be found in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country of Spain. This place name likely shares the same origin as the surname and may have been the ancestral home of some Echaniz families.

One of the most famous bearers of the Echaniz name was Pedro de Echaniz, a 16th-century Basque navigator and explorer. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with discovering the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama in 1535.

Another notable figure was María de Echaniz, a 17th-century Basque writer and poet. Her works, written in the Basque language, provided insights into the culture and traditions of the region during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, Ignacio de Echaniz was a prominent Basque architect who designed several churches and buildings in the Basque Country, including the Church of San Miguel in Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Over time, the Echaniz surname spread beyond the Basque region, with bearers of the name found in other parts of Spain as well as in Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echaniz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Echaniz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Echaniz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Echaniz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Echaniz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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