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

Echeveste, 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 Echeveste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echeveste in America

Echeveste is the 39004th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echeveste surname appeared 565 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 Echeveste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echeveste 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 Echeveste

The surname Echeveste has its origins in the Basque Country, a region straddling the border between northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Echeveste is derived from the Basque words "etxe" meaning "house" and "beste" meaning "other" or "different". It likely referred to someone who lived in a distinct or separate house from the main family dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Echeveste can be found in the archives of the village of Sara, in the Northern Basque Country of France, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various forms, including Etcheveste and Etchebestere, reflecting the evolving spelling conventions of the time.

In the 15th century, the Echeveste family is mentioned in the records of the town of Labastide-Clairence, in the French Basque region. Juan de Echeveste, born in 1432, is noted as a prominent landowner and local official in the area.

As the Echeveste family spread across the Basque regions of Spain and France, the name became associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Domingo de Echeveste, a respected theologian and philosopher born in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1541. His writings on theological ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential during the Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, Martín de Echeveste, born in 1612 in Bayonne, France, gained recognition as a skilled navigator and explorer. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is credited with mapping previously uncharted territories along the coasts of present-day Brazil and Argentina.

The Echeveste name also has connections to the arts, with Pedro de Echeveste, a renowned sculptor from the Basque town of Rentería, Spain, born in 1704. His intricate wood carvings and religious statues adorned numerous churches and cathedrals throughout the region.

Another notable figure was María Echeveste, born in 1782 in Bilbao, Spain. She was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing one of the first schools for girls in the Basque Country.

Over the centuries, the Echeveste surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, academics, and professionals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echeveste

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

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

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