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

Echeagaray, 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 Echeagaray surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echeagaray in America

Echeagaray is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echeagaray surname appeared 111 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 Echeagaray.

The history of the last name Echeagaray

The surname "ECHEAGARAY" originates from the Basque region of Spain and France. It is derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning "house" and "garai" meaning "high" or "elevated". Together, the words form "etxegarai" which translates to "high house" or "elevated house". This name likely referred to a prominent house or estate located on higher ground or a hill.

The earliest recorded instance of this surname dates back to the 16th century in the town of Baigorri, located in the historical province of Lower Navarre (now part of the Northern Basque Country in France). A document from 1578 mentions one Juan Echeagaray, a landowner in the area.

In the 17th century, the Echeagaray name appears in the town of Sara, also in Lower Navarre. A baptismal record from 1642 lists the birth of Juana Echeagaray, daughter of Pedro Echeagaray and Maria Arbide.

One of the earliest notable figures with this surname was José Echegaray y Eizaguirre (1832-1916), a Spanish civil engineer, mathematician, and playwright. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1904, becoming the first Spanish writer to receive this honor.

Another prominent individual was Miguel Echegaray y Barace (1768-1836), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Ferdinand VII.

In the 19th century, the Echeagaray family had established themselves in various parts of Spain, including Madrid and Catalonia. Juan Echegaray y Lacosta (1807-1887) was a notable architect from Barcelona who designed several important buildings in the city.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Juan Miguel Echegaray y Echegaray (1856-1932) was a Spanish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1905 and 1909.

In the early 20th century, Eduardo Echegaray y Echegaray (1888-1964) was a Spanish writer and journalist who published several works on the history and culture of the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echeagaray

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

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

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