2000
#4,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,481
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.40
Uncommon Last name
Echeverria
A Basque habitational surname referring to someone who lived near a church or worked in a church.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 11,028 Americans carry the last name Echeverria. That puts it at #3,607 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 31,080 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Echeverria 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
11K
1 in 31,080
Census rank
#3,607
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
9.6K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 9,617 bearers of the surname Echeverria in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3607th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Echeverria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Echeverria
The surname Echeverria originates from the Basque region of Spain and France, tracing its roots back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Basque words "etxe," meaning house, and "berri," meaning new, suggesting the name may have referred to someone who built a new house or lived in a newly constructed dwelling.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. The document, dated around 1090, mentions an individual named Echeverria.
In the 13th century, the name Echeverria can be found in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript associated with the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Galicia, Spain. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.
Juan Martínez de Echeverría (c. 1370-1441) was a prominent clergyman from Navarre, Spain, who served as the Bishop of Pamplona from 1408 until his death. He played a significant role in the ecclesiastical affairs of the region during his time.
Another notable figure with this surname was Juan de Echeverría (c. 1550-1625), a Spanish poet and playwright from Seville. He is known for his works such as "La Conquista de Sevilla" and "El Triunfo de la Humildad."
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Echeverria also appeared in various records related to the Spanish exploration and colonization of the Americas. For example, Juan de Echeverría was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.
In the 18th century, Francisco de Echeverría (1718-1790) was a prominent Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Panama from 1776 to 1781.
As the surname spread beyond its Basque origins, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Echeverri, Echeverría, and Echeverry. These variations were influenced by the languages and dialects of the regions where the name was adopted.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Echeverria
Among Census respondents with the surname Echeverria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Echeverria 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 Echeverria surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.2% · 8,864
- White6.6% · 636
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 51
- Two or more races0.3% · 32
- Black or African American0.2% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Echeverria
Echeverria 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
#3,713
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,552
+3,071 bearers (+47.4%)
Per 100,000 3.24
Rank movement Up 1,262 places
2020
#3,607
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,617
+65 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 3.22
Rank movement Up 106 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,975 | 6,481 | 2.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,713 | 9,552 | 3.24 | +3,071 bearers (+47.4%) | Up 1,262 places |
| 2020 | #3,607 | 9,617 | 3.22 | +65 bearers (+0.7%) | Up 106 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 Echeverria 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 | #3,713 | #3,607 | 2.9% |
| Count | 9,552 | 9,617 | 0.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.24 | 3.22 | -0.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Echeverria bearers went from 9,552 to 9,617 (+0.7% change). The surname moved up 106 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,713 to #3,607.
FAQ
Echeverria surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Echeverria?
Name Census estimates that about 11,028 living Americans carry the surname Echeverria. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 31,080 residents.
How common is Echeverria?
Echeverria ranks #3,607 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.22 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 9,617 people with the surname Echeverria. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (11,028), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.22 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 Echeverria.
Has Echeverria become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Echeverria went from 9,552 recorded bearers to 9,617. That is an increase of 65 (+0.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,713 to #3,607.
What does the Census say about the background of Echeverria?
Among Census respondents with the surname Echeverria, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 92.2%. The next largest groups are White (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). 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 Echeverria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (8,864 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Echeverria appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (92.2%), White (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). 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 Echeverria (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 Echeverria mean?
A Basque habitational surname referring to someone who lived near a church or worked in a church. 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 Echeverria (3.22 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 Echeverria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.