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

Esquivel, 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 Esquivel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquivel in America

Esquivel is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquivel surname appeared 118 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 Esquivel.

The history of the last name Esquivel

The surname Esquiuel has its origins in Spain, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Basque region, where the name may have derived from the words "eskua" meaning "hand" and "el" meaning "the" or "that", potentially referring to a person with a distinctive hand or occupation involving the hands.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Esquiuel is found in the Libro de la Montería, a 14th-century manuscript detailing a hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile. The name is mentioned in connection with individuals from the Basque region who participated in hunting expeditions with the king.

In the 15th century, the Esquiuel surname appeared in various records and chronicles from the Kingdoms of Aragon and Navarre, suggesting the presence of families bearing this name in those regions. One notable individual was Pedro Esquiuel, a military commander who served under King Juan II of Aragon during the Catalan Civil War in the mid-15th century.

As the centuries progressed, the Esquiuel name spread to other parts of Spain and its territories. In the 16th century, records show Esquiuel families residing in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, particularly in present-day Mexico and Peru. One prominent figure was Hernán Esquiuel, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

During the 17th century, the Esquiuel surname appeared in various Spanish literature and historical accounts. A notable figure was María Esquiuel, a renowned poet and writer from Seville, who gained recognition for her poetic works published in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the Esquiuel name was found in various regions of Spain, including Catalonia and Andalusia. One notable individual was Francisco Esquiuel, a prominent architect who contributed to the design and construction of several notable buildings in Madrid during the reign of King Carlos III in the late 1700s.

As the centuries passed, the Esquiuel surname continued to spread throughout Spain and its former colonies, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. While the name may have originated in the Basque region, it has become a part of the rich cultural tapestry of Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquivel

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

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 Esquivel 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.

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

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