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

Escutia, 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 Escutia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Escutia in America

Escutia is the 17056th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Escutia surname appeared 1,665 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Escutia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Escutia 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 Escutia

The surname Escutia has its roots in Spain, originating during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "escuchar," which means "to listen" or "to hear." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone with exceptional hearing abilities or possibly someone who worked as a guard or a watchman, requiring them to be highly attentive to sounds.

The earliest known record of the name Escutia can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Castile, Spain. It is found in various historical documents from that era, indicating its presence among the Spanish nobility and landed gentry.

In the late 15th century, during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, there are records of an Escutia family residing in the city of Seville. This family faced persecution due to their suspected Jewish ancestry, and some members were forced to convert to Christianity or face exile.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Escutia was Rodrigo Escutia, a renowned military commander who served under King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. He played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Another notable figure was Juan Escutia, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to the Americas in the early 16th century. Escutia was one of the first Europeans to set foot in what is now Mexico and is credited with documenting the encounters with the indigenous populations.

In the 17th century, the name Escutia appeared in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Catalonia. During this period, an Escutia family established itself in the city of Barcelona, where they became prominent merchants and industrialists.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Escutia was María Escutia, a Spanish writer and poet who lived in the 18th century. Her collection of poems and literary works gained widespread recognition and influenced the literary circles of her time.

As the Spanish empire expanded, the name Escutia spread to various parts of the Americas, particularly to regions colonized by Spain, such as Mexico, Peru, and parts of the Caribbean. In the 19th century, there are records of an Escutia family residing in Puerto Rico, where they played a significant role in the island's cultural and political affairs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Escutia

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

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

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