2000
#12,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,332
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Echavarria
A Basque surname derived from the word "etxe" meaning "house" and "barria" meaning "new," referring to someone living in a new house.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,083 Americans carry the last name Echavarria. That puts it at #8,832 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 83,947 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Echavarria 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
4.1K
1 in 83,947
Census rank
#8,832
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,561 bearers of the surname Echavarria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8832nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Echavarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Echavarria
The surname Echavarria has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, where it was derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning house and "barri" meaning new. Originally spelled "Echevarria" or "Echeverria," the name referred to a new house or homestead, and was likely given as a descriptive name to someone who had recently built or moved into a new home.
The earliest known recorded instances of the name date back to the 15th century, with references found in medieval Basque records and manuscripts. One of the first documented individuals with this surname was Juan de Echavarria, a merchant from the town of Bilbao who lived in the late 1400s.
As the name spread throughout Spain and the Spanish colonies, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, leading to the modern form "Echavarria." Notable individuals with this surname include:
1. Domingo de Echavarria (1674-1743), a Spanish military engineer who oversaw the construction of several fortifications in the Caribbean and Central America.
2. Juan Bautista de Echavarria (1720-1788), a Spanish-born soldier and administrator who served as the governor of Texas from 1779 to 1787.
3. Agustín de Echavarria (1765-1838), a Venezuelan revolutionary and military leader who fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence against Spanish rule.
4. Leandro Echavarria (1806-1880), a Colombian politician and businessman who played a significant role in the development of the city of Medellín.
5. Enrique Echavarria Isaza (1887-1946), a Colombian industrialist and philanthropist who founded several companies and educational institutions in Medellín.
While the name Echavarria is most commonly associated with Spain and Latin American countries, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and intermarriage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Echavarria
Among Census respondents with the surname Echavarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Echavarria 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 Echavarria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.9% · 3,274
- White5.5% · 196
- Black or African American1.0% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 33
- Two or more races0.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Echavarria
Echavarria appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,557
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,402
+1,070 bearers (+45.9%)
Per 100,000 1.15
Rank movement Up 2,687 places
2020
#8,832
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,561
+159 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Up 725 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,244 | 2,332 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,557 | 3,402 | 1.15 | +1,070 bearers (+45.9%) | Up 2,687 places |
| 2020 | #8,832 | 3,561 | 1.19 | +159 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 725 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 Echavarria 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 | #9,557 | #8,832 | 7.6% |
| Count | 3,402 | 3,561 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 1.15 | 1.19 | 3.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Echavarria bearers went from 3,402 to 3,561 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 725 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,557 to #8,832.
FAQ
Echavarria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Echavarria?
Name Census estimates that about 4,083 living Americans carry the surname Echavarria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 83,947 residents.
How common is Echavarria?
Echavarria ranks #8,832 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,561 people with the surname Echavarria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,083), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Echavarria.
Has Echavarria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Echavarria went from 3,402 recorded bearers to 3,561. That is an increase of 159 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #9,557 to #8,832.
What does the Census say about the background of Echavarria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Echavarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Echavarria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.9% (3,274 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Echavarria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.9%), White (5.5%), Black (1.0%). 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 Echavarria (2000, 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 Echavarria mean?
A Basque surname derived from the word "etxe" meaning "house" and "barria" meaning "new," referring to someone living in a new house. 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 Echavarria (1.19 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 have the surname Echavarria?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.