2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Escolano
A Spanish surname likely derived from a place name or related to a school or school employee.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Escolano. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Escolano 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Escolano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Escolano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 57.7%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Hispanic (17.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Escolano
The surname Escolano originated in Spain, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "escolano," which means a seminary student or a chorister. It's believed to have been initially used as an occupational surname for individuals who worked or studied at seminaries or religious institutions.
In the 13th century, the name Escolano appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, including the Repartimientos, which were documents detailing the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered territories during the Reconquista. One notable example is Juan Escolano, who was granted lands in the region of Valencia after the Christian conquest in 1238.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Escolano family gained prominence in various parts of Spain, particularly in Valencia and Aragon. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Gaspar Escolano (1560-1619), a Spanish historian and writer from Valencia, known for his influential work "Décadas de la Historia de la Insigne y Coronada Ciudad y Reino de Valencia" (Decades of the History of the Distinguished and Crowned City and Kingdom of Valencia).
Another notable bearer of the Escolano surname was Juan Escolano (1598-1668), a Spanish theologian and philosopher from Valencia, who served as a professor at the University of Valencia and authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.
In the 17th century, the name Escolano appeared in various historical records related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One such example is Pedro Escolano de Arrieta (1607-1667), a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest and settlement of present-day Chile.
Moving into the 18th century, the Escolano family continued to have a presence in various parts of Spain. One notable figure was José Escolano y Fenoy (1730-1805), a Spanish politician and military officer who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1787 to 1789.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Escolano has been associated with various places and regions in Spain, including Valencia, Aragon, and Catalonia, where it has had a significant presence and historical relevance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Escolano
Among Census respondents with the surname Escolano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 57.7%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Hispanic (17.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Escolano 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 Escolano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander57.7% · 64
- White21.6% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino17.1% · 19
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Escolano
Escolano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,412 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 1,412 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 Escolano 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 | #147,253 | #148,665 | -1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 111 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Escolano bearers went from 112 to 111 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 1,412 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #148,665.
FAQ
Escolano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Escolano?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Escolano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Escolano?
Escolano ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Escolano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Escolano.
Has Escolano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Escolano went from 112 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Escolano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Escolano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 57.7%. The next largest groups are White (21.6%) and Hispanic (17.1%). 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?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Escolano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.7% (64 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Escolano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (57.7%), White (21.6%), Hispanic (17.1%). 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 Escolano (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 Escolano mean?
A Spanish surname likely derived from a place name or related to a school or school employee. 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 Escolano (0.04 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 Escolano?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.