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

Escartín, 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 Escartín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escartín in America

Escartín is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escartín surname appeared 161 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 Escartín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escartín 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 Escartín

The surname Escartin originates from the Aragon region of northeastern Spain, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the old Spanish word "escartín," which referred to a rocky, mountainous area or a quarry. This suggests the name may have been used to describe someone who lived in or near such terrain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Escartin name can be found in the Cartulario de San Juan de la Peña, a manuscript compiled in the 12th century by the monastery of San Juan de la Peña in Huesca, Aragon. This document includes references to individuals with variations of the Escartin surname, such as Escartino and Escartín.

In the 13th century, the Escartin name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon, including documents related to land ownership and taxation. For example, a certain Pedro Escartin was mentioned in a document from 1254 concerning property rights in the town of Huesca.

As the name spread throughout Spain and beyond, it evolved into different spellings and variations, such as Escartín, Escartin, and Escartine. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the names of specific places or regions where the family settled.

Notable individuals with the Escartin surname throughout history include:

1. Juan Escartin (c. 1520 - 1590), a Spanish military commander who served under King Philip II and fought in the Dutch Revolt.

2. Juana Escartin (c. 1565 - 1624), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner from Zaragoza, known for her philanthropic work and support of local churches.

3. Miguel Escartin (1650 - 1714), a Spanish painter and sculptor active in the Baroque period, whose works can be found in various churches and monasteries in Aragon.

4. Pedro Escartin (1780 - 1847), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament, during the early 19th century.

5. Maria Escartin (1875 - 1959), a Spanish educator and women's rights advocate, who founded several schools for girls in Valencia and worked to improve educational opportunities for women.

These examples demonstrate the widespread presence of the Escartin surname across various fields and time periods, reflecting its enduring legacy as a prominent Spanish surname with roots in the Aragon region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escartín

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

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

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