2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Echohawk
A surname derived from the names of two animals, echoing the hawk's cry.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Echohawk. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Echohawk 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Echohawk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Echohawk, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (19.8%) and White (16.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Echohawk
The surname ECHOHAWK is of Native American origin, specifically from the Pawnee tribe. It is believed to have emerged in the early 19th century, during the period when Native American tribes were forced to adopt English surnames by the U.S. government.
ECHOHAWK is a compound word derived from two Pawnee words: "echo" meaning "echo" or "resonance," and "hawk" referring to the bird of prey. It is thought to have been a descriptive name given to an individual or family with a strong, resonant voice or a connection to hawks, which held significant symbolic meaning in Pawnee culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the ECHOHAWK name can be found in the annals of the Pawnee tribe from the 1830s, where a Pawnee leader known as Echohawk is mentioned. Unfortunately, detailed records from this period are scarce, so not much is known about this individual's life and accomplishments.
In the late 19th century, a prominent figure named John Echohawk (1847-1923) emerged as a leader and advocate for the Pawnee people. He played a crucial role in negotiating land treaties and advocating for the rights of his tribe during a time of immense upheaval and displacement.
Another notable ECHOHAWK was Walter Echohawk (1896-1968), a respected Pawnee historian and author. He dedicated his life to preserving the traditions, language, and cultural heritage of the Pawnee tribe, publishing several books and manuscripts on the subject.
In more recent times, John Echohawk (born 1945) has been a prominent Native American attorney and activist. He co-founded the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) in 1970 and has been instrumental in advocating for the legal rights and sovereignty of Native American tribes across the United States.
The ECHOHAWK surname has also been found among other Native American tribes, though its origins can be traced back to the Pawnee people. Some variations in spelling, such as Ecohawk or Echo Hawk, have been recorded over the years.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Echohawk
Among Census respondents with the surname Echohawk, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (19.8%) and White (16.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Echohawk 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 Echohawk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native60.3% · 73
- Two or more races19.8% · 24
- White16.5% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Echohawk
Echohawk appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+4 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 799 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.4%) | Up 799 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 Echohawk 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 | #142,108 | #141,309 | 0.6% |
| Count | 117 | 121 | 3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Echohawk bearers went from 117 to 121 (+3.4% change). The surname moved up 799 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #141,309.
FAQ
Echohawk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Echohawk?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Echohawk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Echohawk?
Echohawk ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Echohawk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Echohawk.
Has Echohawk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Echohawk went from 117 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 4 (+3.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #142,108 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Echohawk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Echohawk, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 60.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (19.8%) and White (16.5%). 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?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Echohawk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (73 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Echohawk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (60.3%), Two or More Races (19.8%), White (16.5%). 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 Echohawk (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 Echohawk mean?
A surname derived from the names of two animals, echoing the hawk's cry. 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 Echohawk (0.04 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 Echohawk?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.