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

Echevarría, 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 Echevarría surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echevarría in America

Echevarría is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echevarría surname appeared 222 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 Echevarría.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echevarría 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 Echevarría

The surname Echevaria has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to be derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning house, and "berri" meaning new, suggesting a connection to a new house or homestead.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Echevaria can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that served as a guide for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have resided along the famous pilgrimage route during that period.

In the 13th century, the name Echevaria appears in various documents related to the city of Pamplona, Spain, indicating a presence in that region. The spelling variations "Echeverria" and "Echeverri" were also commonly used during this time.

The Basque historian and writer Juan de Echeverria (1551-1609) is one of the earliest notable individuals to bear this surname. He was known for his work on the history and language of the Basque people.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, several individuals with the surname Echevaria made their mark. One such figure was Juan de Echevaria y Zubiza (1568-1625), a Spanish conquistador who played a role in the conquest of Chile.

Another prominent individual was José Echevaria (1782-1848), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Spain in the early 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the Ecuadorian poet and essayist Juan Echeverria (1875-1927) gained recognition for his contributions to the literary movement known as "modernismo."

The name Echevaria has also been associated with various place names in Spain and Latin America, such as Echeverria and Echevarria, further solidifying its historical roots.

It is important to note that while these examples provide insights into the history and notable individuals associated with the surname Echevaria, the scope of this report is limited to the surname itself and does not cover its use as a first or given name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echevarría

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

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

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