2000
#4,331
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,590
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.81
Uncommon Last name
Echevarria
A Basque surname referring to someone who owned or lived in a house located on a high slope.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,614 Americans carry the last name Echevarria. That puts it at #3,445 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.39 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 29,512 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Echevarria 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
12K
1 in 29,512
Census rank
#3,445
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
10K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 10,128 bearers of the surname Echevarria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.39 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3445th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Echevarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Black (1.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Echevarria
The surname Echevarria is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the Basque Country, a region located in northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is derived from the Basque words "etxe" (house) and "barri" (new), which together mean "new house."
In the early Middle Ages, the Basque Country was divided into several small kingdoms, and it was common for people to take surnames based on their place of origin or residence. The surname Echevarria likely emerged during this period, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived in a newly constructed house or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Echevarria can be found in the Becerro Antiguo de Guipúzcoa, a medieval manuscript compiled in the 14th century that contains records of noble families and land ownership in the province of Gipuzkoa, located in the Basque Country.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Spain expanded its colonial empire, many Basques, including individuals with the surname Echevarria, emigrated to the Americas. Notable figures from this period include Juan de Echevarria, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century, and Mateo de Echevarria, a Basque explorer and navigator who accompanied Juan de la Cosa on his expeditions to the coasts of Central and South America in the early 1500s.
In the 18th century, Pedro de Echevarria y Veitia (1688-1763) was a prominent Spanish military officer and governor of several Spanish colonies in the Americas, including Puerto Rico and Florida.
In the 19th century, Juan Bautista Echevarria (1810-1885) was a Venezuelan lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as a representative to the United States.
Another notable figure was Esteban Echevarria y Zaldua (1854-1929), a Spanish industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Altos Hornos de Vizcaya, a steel company that played a crucial role in the industrialization of the Basque Country.
While the surname Echevarria is primarily associated with Spain and the Basque Country, it has also spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, it remains deeply rooted in its Basque origins and the historical significance of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Echevarria
Among Census respondents with the surname Echevarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Black (1.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Echevarria 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 Echevarria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 9,137
- White6.8% · 689
- Black or African American1.2% · 123
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 103
- Two or more races0.7% · 66
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Echevarria
Echevarria 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
#3,636
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,777
+2,187 bearers (+28.8%)
Per 100,000 3.31
Rank movement Up 695 places
2020
#3,445
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,128
+351 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 3.39
Rank movement Up 191 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,331 | 7,590 | 2.81 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,636 | 9,777 | 3.31 | +2,187 bearers (+28.8%) | Up 695 places |
| 2020 | #3,445 | 10,128 | 3.39 | +351 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 191 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 Echevarria 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 | #3,636 | #3,445 | 5.3% |
| Count | 9,777 | 10,128 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 3.31 | 3.39 | 2.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Echevarria bearers went from 9,777 to 10,128 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 191 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,636 to #3,445.
FAQ
Echevarria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Echevarria?
Name Census estimates that about 11,614 living Americans carry the surname Echevarria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 29,512 residents.
How common is Echevarria?
Echevarria ranks #3,445 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.39 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 10,128 people with the surname Echevarria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,614), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.39 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.39 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Echevarria.
Has Echevarria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Echevarria went from 9,777 recorded bearers to 10,128. That is an increase of 351 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,636 to #3,445.
What does the Census say about the background of Echevarria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Echevarria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.8%) and Black (1.2%). 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 Echevarria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (9,137 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Echevarria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (6.8%), Black (1.2%). 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 Echevarria (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 Echevarria mean?
A Basque surname referring to someone who owned or lived in a house located on a high slope. 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 Echevarria (3.39 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 Echevarria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.