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

Escoto, 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 Escoto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escoto in America

Escoto is the 6469th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escoto surname appeared 5,249 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Escoto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escoto 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 Escoto

The surname ESCOTO has its origins in Spain, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "escoto," meaning "contribution" or "share," suggesting a connection to taxation or financial matters.

In the medieval period, the ESCOTO name was concentrated in the regions of Castile and Aragon, particularly in the provinces of Valladolid and Zaragoza. It is likely that the name originated from a nickname or occupation related to tax collection or financial administration during that era.

One of the earliest documented instances of the ESCOTO surname can be found in a legal document from the city of Valladolid, dated 1289, which mentions a certain "Juan Escoto" as a witness to a property transaction.

In the 14th century, the ESCOTO name appears in various municipal records and chronicles from the Kingdom of Aragon. For example, a 1347 document from the city of Zaragoza references a "Pedro Escoto" as a member of the local council.

During the 15th century, the ESCOTO family gained prominence in the region of Castile. One notable figure was Alonso Escoto (c. 1420-1495), a renowned jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Royal Chancery of Valladolid.

In the 16th century, the ESCOTO name gained further recognition with the birth of Miguel Escoto (1508-1574), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who played a significant role in the Council of Trent and the Counter-Reformation.

Another prominent individual bearing the ESCOTO surname was Diego Escoto (1570-1634), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Panama from 1621 to 1625.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Gaspar Escoto (1612-1688), a Spanish Jesuit priest and author who wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, the ESCOTO name gained international recognition with the birth of Juan Escoto (1725-1801), a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and contributed to the mapping of the western coasts of North and South America.

While the ESCOTO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of the name can be traced back to its Spanish origins in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escoto

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

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

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