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

Escobosa, 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 Escobosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escobosa in America

Escobosa is the 65424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escobosa surname appeared 303 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 Escobosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escobosa 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 Escobosa

The surname Escobosa originates from Spain, particularly from the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is derived from the Spanish word "escoba," meaning "broom," and the suffix "-osa," indicating abundance or a place of origin. This suggests that the name might have originated from a place known for its broom-making industry or a location abundant with broom plants.

Escobosa can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, although its exact origins are unclear. Some historical documents, such as municipal records and parish registers, mention individuals bearing this surname from as early as the 15th century. However, no specific references to the name in renowned historical texts like the Domesday Book have been found.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Escobosa was Juan de Escobosa, a Catholic priest who lived in the late 15th century in Seville, Andalusia. Another notable figure was Pedro Escobosa, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Escobosa family settled in the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Peru. One prominent member was Diego de Escobosa y Palma, a Spanish military officer and governor of the province of Michoacán, Mexico, from 1660 to 1665.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was María Escobosa, a Spanish painter and portraitist who lived and worked in Madrid, Spain. Her works depicting religious scenes and portraits of nobility were highly regarded during her lifetime (1700-1780).

In the 19th century, Andrés Escobosa (1820-1896) was a prominent Mexican lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico from 1878 to 1880.

While the surname Escobosa is primarily associated with Spanish and Hispanic roots, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly in areas with historical Spanish influence or immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escobosa

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

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

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