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

Escribano, 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 Escribano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escribano in America

Escribano is the 37125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escribano surname appeared 601 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 Escribano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escribano 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 Escribano

The surname Escribano is of Spanish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "escribano," which means "scribe" or "notary public." The name was originally given to individuals who worked as scribes or notaries, professions that were highly respected in the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Escribano can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Spain. For example, the name appears in the records of the Chancillería de Valladolid, an important judicial institution of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Escribano was Pedro Escribano, a renowned scribe and calligrapher who lived in the city of Seville in the 15th century. His works were highly prized for their artistic beauty and precision.

Another notable figure was Juan Escribano, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

During the 16th century, the Escribano family became prominent in the region of Extremadura in western Spain. Several members of the family held important positions in the local government and the Catholic Church. One such individual was Alonso Escribano, who served as the mayor of the town of Badajoz in the mid-1500s.

In the 17th century, the surname Escribano gained prominence in the arts and literature. Miguel Escribano was a celebrated painter from Madrid whose works were commissioned by the Spanish royal court. Additionally, Pedro Escribano was a renowned poet and playwright who contributed to the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

The surname Escribano has also been associated with various place names throughout Spain, such as Escribanos (a municipality in the province of Zaragoza) and Escribanos de Abajo (a village in the province of Soria). These place names likely originated from the presence of individuals with the surname Escribano in those areas.

Over the centuries, the Escribano surname has spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries where Spanish influence was strong during the colonial era. Today, the name can be found in countries like Mexico, Argentina, and Cuba, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escribano

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

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

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