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

Escobio, 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 Escobio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escobio in America

Escobio is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escobio surname appeared 135 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 Escobio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escobio 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 Escobio

The surname Escobio is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "escoba," which means "broom" or "brush." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to an occupation or trade, perhaps a maker or seller of brooms or brushes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Libro de las Behetrías, a 14th-century document that catalogued towns and villages in the Kingdom of Castile and León. This record mentions individuals with the surname Escobio residing in the towns of Villanueva de Odra and Quintana del Pidio.

During the 15th century, the surname Escobio appeared in several historical documents from the region of Asturias, in northern Spain. One notable example is the Libro del Concejo de Avilés, which contains records of municipal affairs in the city of Avilés. This document mentions Juan Escobio, a prominent citizen who held various administrative roles within the city council during the late 1400s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the surname Escobio also found its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, records show that individuals bearing this surname were among the early Spanish settlers in the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America.

One of the most renowned figures with the surname Escobio was Alonso de Escobio, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s. Escobio played a crucial role in the capture of the Inca emperor Atahualpa and later became a prominent landowner and administrator in the newly conquered territories.

Another notable individual was Diego de Escobio, a 17th-century Spanish admiral who served in the naval campaigns against the Dutch Republic during the Eighty Years' War. His bravery and leadership earned him recognition and promotion within the Spanish Navy.

In the realm of literature, Margarita Escobio was a Cuban writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works, such as "Rimas" and "Flores del Alma," explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her acclaim within the literary circles of her time.

The surname Escobio has also been associated with various places and locations throughout Spain and its former territories. For instance, there is a village called Escobio in the municipality of Valdés, Asturias, which may have derived its name from the presence of early settlers bearing this surname.

As the centuries passed, the Escobio surname continued to spread across different regions, adapting to local dialects and variations in spelling. However, its origins remained firmly rooted in the rich cultural tapestry of medieval Spain, where the humble occupation of broom-making transformed into a lasting legacy etched in the annals of history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escobio

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

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

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