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

Escareño, 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 Escareño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escareño in America

Escareño is the 10448th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escareño surname appeared 3,079 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 Escareño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escareño 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 Escareño

The surname Escareno has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "escaro," meaning "rock bass," a type of fish found in the Mediterranean Sea. This suggests that the name may have originated from an area near the coast or a region known for fishing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Escareno can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), which was a treatise on hunting written during the reign of King Alfonso XI of Castile (1312-1350). This document mentions a person named Juan Escareno, who was likely a huntsman or a member of the nobility associated with the royal court.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the city of Seville. One notable individual was Pedro Escareno, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Seville during the 1460s. His descendants played a role in the city's economic and political affairs for several generations.

During the 16th century, the name Escareno spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Extremadura and Castile. In 1572, a document from the town of Mérida in Extremadura mentions a certain Alonso Escareno, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

As the Spanish Empire expanded into the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, some individuals bearing the surname Escareno also made their way to the New World. In 1619, a man named Hernando Escareno was among the early settlers in the province of New Mexico, where he established a ranching operation.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Escareno. One was Pedro Escareno y Antillón (1792-1865), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales (the Spanish parliament) during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

Another notable figure was Andrés Escareno (1820-1892), a Mexican lawyer and politician who served as a senator and governor of the state of Sinaloa. He played a significant role in the political and legal reforms of the mid-19th century in Mexico.

In the field of literature, Juan Escareno Arteaga (1876-1942) was a renowned Spanish poet and writer who was part of the Modernist movement in Latin American literature. His works explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience.

One of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Escareno was Julio Escareno (1910-1986), a Mexican painter and muralist known for his vibrant depictions of everyday life and indigenous culture in Mexico.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escareño

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

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

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