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

Echoles, 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 Echoles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echoles in America

Echoles is the 68345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echoles surname appeared 288 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 Echoles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echoles 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 Echoles

The surname Echoles is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "echo," meaning "action" or "deed," combined with the suffix "-oles," which was commonly used to form surnames denoting a person's occupation or origin. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone known for their notable actions or deeds.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Echoles can be found in the archives of the Spanish town of Seville, dating back to the 14th century. A document from 1312 refers to a certain Pedro Echoles, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

During the 15th century, the Echoles family appears to have expanded their influence across the Iberian Peninsula. In 1467, a knight named Rodrigo Echoles was awarded a land grant by King Ferdinand II of Aragon for his service in the Reconquista, the war to reclaim Spain from the Moors.

As the Echoles family established themselves in different parts of Spain, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, such as Echolas, Echolles, and Echolez. This was common during the Middle Ages when spelling conventions were not yet standardized.

One notable figure from this period was Juan Echoles, a renowned architect who oversaw the construction of several churches and monasteries in the city of Toledo in the late 15th century. His masterpiece was the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes, completed in 1504.

In the 16th century, the Echoles family continued to gain prominence, with several members holding influential positions in the Spanish court and clergy. One such individual was Pedro Echoles y Mendoza, who served as a diplomat and ambassador for King Philip II in the latter half of the century.

As Spain expanded its colonial empire in the Americas, the Echoles surname eventually made its way to the New World. In 1612, a record shows a settler named Diego Echoles arriving in the Spanish colony of Cuba, where he established a successful sugarcane plantation.

Over the following centuries, the Echoles name spread throughout Spanish-speaking regions, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different parts of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echoles

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

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

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