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

Escovedo, 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 Escovedo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escovedo in America

Escovedo is the 37691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escovedo surname appeared 590 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 Escovedo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escovedo 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 Escovedo

The surname Escovedo originates from Spain and is believed to have first appeared in the 8th century during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word "escoba," which means "broom," and likely referred to someone who made or sold brooms.

The name can be traced back to the region of Andalusia in southern Spain, where it was particularly common in cities like Seville and Cordoba. Early records from the 10th and 11th centuries show variations in spelling, such as "Escobar" and "Escobado."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Don Rodrigo Escovedo, a nobleman who fought alongside King Alfonso VI in the conquest of Toledo in 1085. His name appears in the Codex Calixtinus, a 12th-century manuscript that recorded the history of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Escovedo family gained prominence in Spain, with several members holding important positions in the royal court and the Catholic Church. Notable individuals include Diego de Escovedo (1490-1563), a diplomat and secretary to King Charles V, and Juan de Escovedo (1520-1578), a military commander who served under King Philip II.

In the 17th century, the name spread to the Americas with Spanish colonization. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World is Juan de Escovedo, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Over the centuries, the Escovedo surname has been carried by several notable individuals, including:

1. Alejandro Escovedo (born 1951), an American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his work in the rock and alternative country genres.

2. Alfredo Escovedo (1919-2005), a Mexican painter and sculptor who was part of the Mexican Muralism movement.

3. María Amparo Escobedo (1897-1979), a Mexican educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and social justice.

4. Patricio Escovedo (born 1955), an American percussionist and co-founder of the Latin rock band Santana.

5. Pedro Escovedo (1935-2020), a Mexican-American percussionist and co-founder of the Latin jazz group Azteca.

While the Escovedo name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly Latin America and the United States, carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escovedo

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

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

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