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

Escamilla, 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 Escamilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escamilla in America

Escamilla is the 1715th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escamilla surname appeared 20,958 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 people would have the surname Escamilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escamilla 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 Escamilla

The surname Escamilla has its origins in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "escamilla," which means "small fish scale." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with fish or had some association with the fishing industry.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Escamilla date back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, located in central Spain. It is believed that the name may have originated in the town of Escamilla, which is located in the province of Guadalajara.

One of the earliest known references to the name Escamilla can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a manuscript dating back to the 14th century that recorded the names of landowners and their properties in various regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, the name Escamilla appeared in several historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de Escamilla, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another prominent individual with the surname Escamilla was Diego de Escamilla, a Spanish soldier and explorer who was part of the expedition led by Hernando de Soto to explore and colonize parts of present-day Florida, Georgia, and Alabama in the 1540s.

During the 17th century, the name Escamilla was found in various records and manuscripts related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have been involved in or affected by the religious persecution that took place during that period.

In the 18th century, José María Escamilla was a Mexican painter and engraver known for his religious artworks and portraits. He was born in Mexico City in 1737 and died in the same city in 1810.

In the 19th century, Manuel Escamilla was a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence against Spain. He was born in Guanajuato in 1791 and died in 1858.

Throughout history, the surname Escamilla has been present in various parts of Spain, Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences of these areas over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escamilla

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

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

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