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

Escatel, 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 Escatel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escatel in America

Escatel is the 33645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escatel surname appeared 677 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 Escatel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escatel 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 Escatel

The surname ESCATEL originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "escatel," which referred to a small barrel or keg used for storing liquids. The name was likely given as an occupational surname for someone who worked with or produced these containers.

ESCATEL first appeared in records from the region of Catalonia, particularly in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona. It is thought to have been a variation of the Catalan surname "Escatell," which shares the same root.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name ESCATEL can be found in the municipal archives of the town of Tortosa, dating back to 1492. Here, a man named Joan Escatel is listed as a resident and taxpayer.

In the 16th century, the name ESCATEL began to spread beyond Catalonia and into other parts of Spain. In 1523, a man named Pedro Escatel was recorded as a resident of the city of Seville in Andalusia.

During the 17th century, the ESCATEL surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of Jerónimo Escatel (1591-1657), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious works. He was born in Valencia and spent much of his career working in the city of Zaragoza.

Another notable individual with this surname was Ramón Escatel (1784-1860), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as a deputy in the Cortes Generales, the parliament of Spain, during the early 19th century.

In the 20th century, Juan Escatel (1912-1987) was a prominent Spanish architect best known for designing several iconic buildings in the city of Barcelona, including the Torre Banca Catalana.

Other historical figures with the surname ESCATEL include Miguel Escatel (1677-1741), a Spanish composer and organist who worked in the Cathedral of Seville, and Margarita Escatel (1802-1878), a Spanish writer and educator who published several works on women's education and rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escatel

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

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

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