2000
#1,502
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 21,790
First available Census row
Per 100,000 8.08
Uncommon Last name
Escobedo
A surname of Spanish origin referring to a place where brooms or brushes are made or sold.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 31,707 Americans carry the last name Escobedo. That puts it at #1,252 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 9.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 10,810 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Escobedo 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
32K
1 in 10,810
Census rank
#1,252
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
9.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
28K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 27,650 bearers of the surname Escobedo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 9.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1252nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Escobedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Escobedo
The surname Escobedo originates from Spain and is derived from the Spanish word "escoba," meaning "broom." It likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold brooms.
The earliest recorded instances of the Escobedo surname date back to the 13th century in medieval Spain. It was particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and León, where many early bearers of the name lived.
One notable historical figure with the surname Escobedo was Juan de Escobedo, a Spanish secretary and confidant of King Philip II in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the Spanish Empire during that time.
Another historical figure was Diego de Escobedo, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. He was one of the few survivors of the famous Noche Triste (Night of Sorrows) in 1520.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Escobedo surname was Antonio de Escobedo y Alarcón, a Spanish military officer and governor of various territories in New Spain (now Mexico) between 1659 and 1667.
Moving forward to the 18th century, José Rafael de Escobedo y Alarcón (1688-1757) was a Mexican-born Spanish military officer and governor of Nuevo León, Mexico, from 1741 to 1748.
In the 19th century, Mariano Escobedo (1826-1902) was a Mexican general who played a crucial role in the overthrow of the Second Mexican Empire and the restoration of the Mexican Republic under Benito Juárez.
The surname Escobedo has maintained its presence throughout Spain and Latin America, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Escobedo
Among Census respondents with the surname Escobedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Escobedo 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 Escobedo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.5% · 26,124
- White4.6% · 1,265
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 89
- Two or more races0.2% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 66
- Black or African American0.1% · 37
Timeline
Historical Census data for Escobedo
Escobedo 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
#1,211
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 29,185
+7,395 bearers (+33.9%)
Per 100,000 9.89
Rank movement Up 291 places
2020
#1,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 27,650
-1,535 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 9.25
Rank movement Down 41 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,502 | 21,790 | 8.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,211 | 29,185 | 9.89 | +7,395 bearers (+33.9%) | Up 291 places |
| 2020 | #1,252 | 27,650 | 9.25 | -1,535 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 41 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 Escobedo 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 | #1,211 | #1,252 | -3.4% |
| Count | 29,185 | 27,650 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 9.89 | 9.25 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Escobedo bearers went from 29,185 to 27,650 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 41 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,211 to #1,252.
FAQ
Escobedo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Escobedo?
Name Census estimates that about 31,707 living Americans carry the surname Escobedo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 10,810 residents.
How common is Escobedo?
Escobedo ranks #1,252 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 9.25 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 27,650 people with the surname Escobedo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (31,707), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 9.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 9.25 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Escobedo.
Has Escobedo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Escobedo went from 29,185 recorded bearers to 27,650. That is a decrease of 1,535 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,211 to #1,252.
What does the Census say about the background of Escobedo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Escobedo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.5%. The next largest groups are White (4.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Escobedo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (26,124 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Escobedo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.5%), White (4.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Escobedo (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 Escobedo mean?
A surname of Spanish origin referring to a place where brooms or brushes are made or sold. 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 Escobedo (9.25 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 Escobedo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.