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

Escandón, 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 Escandón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escandón in America

Escandón is the 15268th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escandón surname appeared 1,924 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 Escandón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escandón 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 Escandón

The surname Escandon has its origin in Spain, specifically in the Basque region. It emerged during the medieval period, likely in the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Basque words "esca" meaning "rock" or "cliff" and "andón" meaning "big" or "large." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone living near a large rock formation or cliff.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Escandon can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Juan de Escandon. This document is housed in the archives of Navarre, a historical region in the Basque Country.

In the 14th century, a family with the surname Escandon was recorded as residing in the town of Valmaseda, located in the province of Biscay. This family was known for their involvement in the local iron industry, which was a significant economic activity in the region at the time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Rodrigo de Escandon served as a military commander under King Ferdinand II of Aragon. He played a crucial role in the conquest of Granada, the last Muslim-ruled territory on the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, a priest named Pedro de Escandon was recognized for his work in establishing the first Catholic missions in what is now the state of Texas, United States. He was instrumental in the conversion of several Native American tribes to Christianity.

Another prominent individual bearing the name Escandon was José de Escandón y Helguera, born in 1700 in the town of Soto la Marina, Cantabria. He was a Spanish military officer and explorer who led the colonization efforts in the northeastern region of New Spain, now known as the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Throughout history, the surname Escandon has been associated with various noble families and individuals who played significant roles in military, religious, and colonial endeavors. Despite its Basque origins, the name has spread and can be found in various parts of Spain, as well as in regions that were once part of the Spanish Empire, such as Mexico and other Latin American countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escandón

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

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

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