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

Echon, 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 Echon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Echon in America

Echon is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Echon surname appeared 269 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 Echon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Echon 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 Echon

The surname ECHON has its origins in the French region of Normandy, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "echelle," which means "ladder" or "scale," suggesting that the name may have referred to an occupation or a topographical feature associated with the original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ECHON can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners and their holdings in England and Wales. This document mentions a certain "Robert Echon" as a landowner in the county of Bedfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name ECHON appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, which were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer. These rolls reference a "William Echon" who was responsible for paying taxes in the region.

During the 15th century, the name ECHON seems to have been particularly prevalent in the area around the village of Echon, located in the department of Charente-Maritime in western France. This suggests a possible connection between the surname and the place name, although the exact nature of this relationship is unclear.

One notable bearer of the ECHON surname was Jean Echon, a French writer and philosopher who lived from 1518 to 1592. He was known for his works on moral philosophy and his advocacy of humanist ideals.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre Echon, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He was born in 1392 and died in 1456, having served under the renowned French military leader Joan of Arc.

In the 17th century, the name ECHON appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company, with a certain "Pieter Echon" listed as a merchant and explorer who traveled to the East Indies in the 1630s.

Moving into the 18th century, the ECHON surname is associated with a prominent family of landowners and nobles in the region of Burgundy, France. One member of this family, Marie-Antoinette Echon, was a noted patron of the arts and hosted salons attended by many of the era's leading intellectuals and artists.

Finally, in the 19th century, the name ECHON gained some recognition in the field of music, with the French composer and conductor Jules Echon (1823-1897) achieving acclaim for his operas and orchestral works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Echon

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

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

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