2000
#13,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,013
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.75
Rare Last name
Escareno
Derived from the Catalan word "escaré," referring to someone who lived near a riverbank or shore.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,494 Americans carry the last name Escareno. That puts it at #10,083 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.02 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 98,098 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Escareno 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
3.5K
1 in 98,098
Census rank
#10,083
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,047 bearers of the surname Escareno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.02 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10083rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Escareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Black (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Escareno
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Escareno
Among Census respondents with the surname Escareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Black (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Escareno 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 Escareno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.6% · 2,881
- White4.8% · 146
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Escareno
Escareno 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
#10,448
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,079
+1,066 bearers (+53.0%)
Per 100,000 1.04
Rank movement Up 3,343 places
2020
#10,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,047
-32 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 1.02
Rank movement Up 365 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,791 | 2,013 | 0.75 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,448 | 3,079 | 1.04 | +1,066 bearers (+53.0%) | Up 3,343 places |
| 2020 | #10,083 | 3,047 | 1.02 | -32 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 365 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 Escareno 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 | #10,448 | #10,083 | 3.5% |
| Count | 3,079 | 3,047 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.04 | 1.02 | -2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Escareno bearers went from 3,079 to 3,047 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 365 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,448 to #10,083.
FAQ
Escareno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Escareno?
Name Census estimates that about 3,494 living Americans carry the surname Escareno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 98,098 residents.
How common is Escareno?
Escareno ranks #10,083 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.02 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 3,047 people with the surname Escareno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,494), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.02 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.02 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 Escareno.
Has Escareno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Escareno went from 3,079 recorded bearers to 3,047. That is a decrease of 32 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #10,448 to #10,083.
What does the Census say about the background of Escareno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Escareno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.6%. The next largest groups are White (4.8%) and Black (0.3%). 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 Escareno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,881 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Escareno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.6%), White (4.8%), Black (0.3%). 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 Escareno (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 Escareno mean?
Derived from the Catalan word "escaré," referring to someone who lived near a riverbank or shore. 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 Escareno (1.02 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 Americans have the surname Escareno?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.