2000
#18,165
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,413
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.52
Rare Last name
Escandon
A surname denoting someone residing near an escarpment or slope.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,133 Americans carry the last name Escandon. That puts it at #15,202 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 160,691 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Escandon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 160,691
Census rank
#15,202
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,860 bearers of the surname Escandon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15202nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Escandon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Escandon
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Escandon
Among Census respondents with the surname Escandon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Escandon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Escandon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.4% · 1,682
- White8.2% · 153
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 11
- Two or more races0.4% · 7
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Escandon
Escandon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,924
+511 bearers (+36.2%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 2,897 places
2020
#15,202
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,860
-64 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Up 66 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,165 | 1,413 | 0.52 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,268 | 1,924 | 0.65 | +511 bearers (+36.2%) | Up 2,897 places |
| 2020 | #15,202 | 1,860 | 0.62 | -64 bearers (-3.3%) | Up 66 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Escandon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,268 | #15,202 | 0.4% |
| Count | 1,924 | 1,860 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Escandon bearers went from 1,924 to 1,860 (-3.3% change). The surname moved up 66 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,268 to #15,202.
FAQ
Escandon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Escandon?
Name Census estimates that about 2,133 living Americans carry the surname Escandon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 160,691 residents.
How common is Escandon?
Escandon ranks #15,202 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,860 people with the surname Escandon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Escandon.
Has Escandon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Escandon went from 1,924 recorded bearers to 1,860. That is a decrease of 64 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,268 to #15,202.
What does the Census say about the background of Escandon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Escandon, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.4%. The next largest groups are White (8.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Escandon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (1,682 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Escandon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.4%), White (8.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Escandon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Escandon mean?
A surname denoting someone residing near an escarpment or slope. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Escandon (0.62 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Escandon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Escandon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.