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

Echauri, 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 Echauri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echauri in America

Echauri is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echauri surname appeared 106 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 Echauri.

The history of the last name Echauri

The surname Echauri has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "etxe," meaning house, and "auri," meaning location or settlement, suggesting it may have initially referred to a specific place or dwelling.

Echauri is also closely linked to the town of the same name located in the province of Navarre, Spain. This town's name appears in historical records as early as the 11th century, with variations such as "Echavarri" and "Echaverri." It is possible that the surname originated from individuals who hailed from or had connections to this particular town.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Echauri can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a medieval document compiled in the 14th century that listed noble families and their properties in the regions of Castile and León. This suggests that the Echauri name had already established itself among the nobility of the time.

In the 15th century, records mention an influential figure named Juan de Echauri, who served as a trusted advisor to King Juan II of Aragon. Another notable individual was Pedro de Echauri, a 16th-century Basque architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several important buildings in the region, including the Cathedral of Pamplona.

During the 17th century, a prominent military leader named Martín de Echauri gained recognition for his role in the Spanish Conquest of the Philippines. He served as the Governor and Captain-General of the Philippines from 1636 to 1639.

In the realm of literature, the 19th-century Spanish writer and poet Benito Pérez Galdós featured a character named Echauri in his novel "Episodios Nacionales," a series depicting the history of Spain from a fictional perspective.

Another individual of note was Tomás de Echauri, a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, which often depicted religious themes and portraits, can be found in numerous churches and galleries across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echauri

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

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 Echauri 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.

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 Echauri was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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