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

Escoboza, 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 Escoboza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escoboza in America

Escoboza is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escoboza surname appeared 165 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 Escoboza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escoboza 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 Escoboza

The surname ESCOBOZA originated in Spain during the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "escoba," which means "broom." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade involving the making or selling of brooms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ESCOBOZA surname can be found in the Catalan region of Spain. In 1274, a document from the town of Girona mentions a man named Pere Escoboza, who was a broom maker by trade.

By the 15th century, the name had spread to other parts of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. In 1487, a record from the city of Seville lists a family named Escoboza residing in the neighborhood of Triana.

The ESCOBOZA name is also associated with the Spanish conquest of the Americas. In 1519, a soldier named Juan Escoboza accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Escoboza participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later settled in the region of Puebla.

During the colonial era, the ESCOBOZA surname appeared in various parts of Spanish America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru. In 1623, a man named Diego Escoboza was born in the city of Lima, Peru. He later became a prominent merchant and landowner.

Another notable figure with the ESCOBOZA surname was Mariana Escoboza, born in Mexico City in 1756. She was a renowned writer and poet who contributed to the literary movement known as the Mexican Enlightenment.

In the 19th century, the ESCOBOZA name gained prominence in the United States due to immigration from Mexico. One notable individual was Ignacio Escoboza, born in 1823 in Jalisco, Mexico. He fought in the Mexican-American War and later settled in California, where he became a successful rancher.

Another prominent figure was José María Escoboza, born in 1837 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution, fighting alongside Pancho Villa's forces.

Throughout its history, the ESCOBOZA surname has been associated with various occupations, including broom makers, soldiers, merchants, writers, and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has a rich and diverse legacy across multiple countries and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escoboza

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

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

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