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

Escontrias, 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 Escontrias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escontrias in America

Escontrias is the 39212th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escontrias surname appeared 561 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 Escontrias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escontrias 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 Escontrias

The surname Escontrias has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Spanish word "escondrijo," which means "hiding place" or "refuge." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a secluded or hidden area.

One of the earliest known references to the Escontrias name can be found in the archives of the Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain. This collection of documents from the Spanish colonial period in the Americas contains records of individuals with the surname Escontrias who were involved in various administrative and commercial activities related to the Spanish colonies.

In the 17th century, there are records of a notable individual named Diego Escontrias, who was a Spanish military officer and explorer. He participated in several expeditions to the New World and was known for his contributions to the exploration and settlement of regions in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Another prominent figure with the Escontrias surname was Juana Escontrias, a Spanish nun who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was known for her religious devotion and her work in establishing convents and schools for girls in various parts of Spain.

The Escontrias name can also be traced to various regions of Spain, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Some historical records suggest that the name was more prevalent in areas such as Castilla-La Mancha, Aragon, and Catalonia, although it eventually spread to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies.

One interesting aspect of the Escontrias surname is its connection to certain place names in Spain. For example, there is a small village in the province of Cuenca called Escontrías, which may have been the original location associated with the name. Additionally, the name has similarities to other Spanish place names, such as Escondida and Escondido, which reinforce the idea of a "hidden" or "secluded" place.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the Escontrias surname, including:

1. Diego Escontrias (c. 1570 - 1640), the Spanish military officer and explorer mentioned earlier.
2. Juana Escontrias (c. 1580 - 1650), the Spanish nun and educator.
3. Pedro Escontrias (c. 1620 - 1690), a Spanish merchant and trader who played a significant role in the colonial trade between Spain and its American colonies.
4. María Escontrias (c. 1700 - 1780), a Spanish painter known for her religious artwork and portraits.
5. Andrés Escontrias (c. 1850 - 1920), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish parliament in the late 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escontrias

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

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

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