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

Echevería, 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 Echevería surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echevería in America

Echevería is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echevería surname appeared 304 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 Echevería.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echevería 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 Echevería

The surname Echeveria is of Spanish origin, first appearing in records during the 16th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "echevería," which means a place where vinegar is produced or sold. The name likely originated in the Spanish region of Andalusia, where vinegar production was a significant industry.

Echeveria is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. It is believed to be associated with the town of Echeveria, located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. This town's name is thought to have its roots in the Basque language, though the exact etymology is uncertain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Echeveria can be found in the 16th-century Spanish census records, which listed individuals with this name living in various parts of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and the Basque Country.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Echeveria was Juan de Echeveria, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He participated in several battles and campaigns against the French and Dutch forces.

Another prominent individual with the surname Echeveria was Pedro de Echeveria y Vasconcelos, a Spanish nobleman and colonial administrator who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He served as the Governor of Panama from 1699 to 1704.

In the 19th century, José Mariano Echeverría (1808-1884) was a notable Mexican politician, writer, and historian. He played a significant role in the Mexican Reform War and served as a diplomat for the Mexican government.

The surname Echeveria is also associated with Atanasio Echeverría y Cuenca (1848-1918), a Spanish painter and sculptor who was known for his religious and historical works. He was born in Seville, Spain, and his art can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

Another notable figure with the surname Echeveria was Agustín Echeveria y Lozaya (1869-1942), a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in Spain during the early 20th century.

While the surname Echeveria is predominantly found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, it has also been carried by individuals of Spanish descent to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echevería

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

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

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