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

Escandell, 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 Escandell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escandell in America

Escandell is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escandell surname appeared 160 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 Escandell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escandell 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 Escandell

The surname Escandell has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the territories that now comprise Spain and Portugal. It can be traced back to the 13th century, during the period of Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms were retaking control of the Iberian territories from the Moors.

Escandell is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "escandell," meaning a small bowl or dish. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade, possibly a potter or someone involved in the production or sale of dishes or ceramics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Escandell appears in a document from the town of Biar, in the province of Alicante, Spain, dated to the year 1285. This document mentions a certain Guillem Escandell, who was likely a prominent figure or landowner in the region at the time.

As the name spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, it underwent various spelling variations, including Escandel, Escandill, and Escandillo. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic evolutions over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Escandell. One such figure was Baltasar Escandell (1529-1597), a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Valencia.

Another prominent Escandell was Juan Escandell y Barberá (1849-1909), a Spanish architect and engineer who designed several iconic buildings in Valencia, including the Central Market and the Torres de Cuarte.

In the realm of literature, Vicenç Escandell i Català (1879-1945) was a Catalan writer and journalist known for his contributions to the Catalan cultural renaissance of the early 20th century.

Miguelina Escandell (1894-1974), born in Palma de Mallorca, was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor, known for her works depicting scenes from daily life in the Balearic Islands.

More recently, Andrés Escandell (1935-2018) was a Spanish actor and theater director who had a prolific career spanning over six decades, appearing in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions.

While the surname Escandell is most commonly found in Spain, particularly in the regions of Valencia, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escandell

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

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

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