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

Escalona, 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 Escalona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escalona in America

Escalona is the 10505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escalona surname appeared 3,055 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Escalona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escalona 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 Escalona

The surname Escalona originates from Spain, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "escalón," which means "step" or "stair," indicating a possible connection to a specific location or landmark with steps or stairs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Escalona can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces in 1248. This document mentions individuals with the surname Escalona, suggesting their presence in the region during that time.

The name Escalona is also associated with several place names in Spain, such as Escalona del Prado and Escalona de Alberche, both located in the province of Toledo. These place names may have influenced the surname's origin or vice versa, as it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their place of origin or residence.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Escalona. One of the earliest recorded is Juan de Escalona (c. 1280 - c. 1350), a Spanish historian and chronicler who served as the royal archivist to King Alfonso XI of Castile. His work, "Crónica de Alfonso XI," is a valuable historical source for understanding the reign of this Castilian monarch.

Another prominent figure was Alonso Fernández de Escalona (c. 1430 - c. 1500), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who served as the Lord of Escalona and participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim stronghold in the Iberian Peninsula. He played a crucial role in the final stages of the Reconquista, the centuries-long effort to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from Moorish rule.

In the 16th century, Jerónimo de Escalona (c. 1520 - c. 1580) was a Spanish priest and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient manuscripts and the preservation of historical documents. He served as the librarian of the Escorial Library, one of the most prestigious libraries in Spain during that time.

Moving to the 17th century, Juan de Escalona Agüero (c. 1610 - c. 1670) was a Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. He worked in the Baroque style and was particularly renowned for his paintings adorning churches and monasteries in Madrid and its surrounding areas.

Finally, in the 19th century, Manuel María de Escalona (1805 - 1862) was a Spanish politician and writer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament. He was an advocate for liberal reforms and played a role in the political upheavals that occurred during the turbulent period of the Carlist Wars in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escalona

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

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

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