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

Escabar, 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 Escabar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escabar in America

Escabar is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escabar surname appeared 234 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 Escabar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escabar 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 Escabar

The surname Escabar traces its origins back to the northwestern region of Spain, particularly in the areas surrounding the city of Oviedo in the province of Asturias. The name is believed to have emerged during the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Latin word "scabere," which means "to scratch or scrape."

In the early medieval period, the name Escabar was likely associated with occupations related to mining, quarrying, or stone carving, as these activities often involved scratching or scraping surfaces. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in local parish records and property registers from Asturias.

One notable historical reference to the Escabar name appears in a 14th-century manuscript detailing the construction of the Cathedral of Oviedo, where several stonemasons and artisans with the surname are listed among the workforce. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a distinct family lineage by that time.

The earliest recorded individual bearing the Escabar surname is Juan Escabar, a stonemason who lived in the town of Gijón, Asturias, in the late 13th century. Another prominent figure was Rodrigo Escabar, a renowned sculptor who contributed to the adornment of several churches and monasteries in the region during the 15th century.

As the Escabar family spread across Spain and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Escabar, Escabarte, and Escavart. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Among the notable individuals with the Escabar surname throughout history are:

1. Diego Escabar (1482-1558), a Spanish navigator and explorer who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation of the globe.
2. Ines Escabar (1515-1590), a renowned poet and writer from Seville, known for her contributions to the Spanish Renaissance literary movement.
3. Gaspar Escabar (1627-1702), a Spanish military engineer who designed fortifications and defensive structures throughout the Spanish empire.
4. Francisca Escabar (1738-1811), a philanthropist and social reformer from Madrid, who established several charitable institutions for the poor and underprivileged.
5. Ramón Escabar (1845-1914), a Spanish-born painter and sculptor who gained recognition for his works in the Realist style, particularly his depictions of rural life in Asturias.

While the Escabar surname may have originated from a specific occupation or geographic location, it has since transcended its humble beginnings and become a part of the rich tapestry of Spanish heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escabar

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

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

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