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

Esquival, 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 Esquival surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Esquival in America

Esquival is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Esquival surname appeared 133 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 Esquival.

We can also compare 2010 data for Esquival 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 Esquival

The surname Esquival originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "esquiva" meaning "evasive" or "elusive," and "val," meaning "valley." This suggests that the name may have referred to a remote or secluded valley that was difficult to access.

The earliest known records of the Esquival name can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. It is possible that the name was initially associated with a specific place or geographic feature, such as a valley or settlement.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Esquival surname was Pedro Esquival, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 13th century in the town of Jaca, Aragon. Historical records indicate that he was involved in local politics and held significant influence in the region.

In the 14th century, the Esquival family spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. During this time, the name underwent some variations in spelling, such as "Esquibal" and "Esquibel."

A notable figure from this period was Rodrigo Esquival, a soldier who fought in the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish rulers for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Rodrigo Esquival was born around 1325 and was known for his bravery in battles against the Moors.

In the 16th century, some members of the Esquival family migrated to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One such individual was Juan Esquival, who was born in Seville, Spain, in 1522 and later settled in the Spanish colony of New Spain (present-day Mexico) in the mid-1500s.

Another notable figure with the Esquival surname was María Esquival, a prominent writer and poet who lived in the city of Granada in the late 16th century. Her works, which explored themes of love and spirituality, were highly regarded during her lifetime.

By the 17th and 18th centuries, the Esquival name had spread to various regions of Spain, as well as to Spanish colonies in the Americas. During this period, the name was sometimes anglicized to "Esquiville" or "Esquivil" in English-speaking territories.

One of the most prominent individuals with the Esquival surname in recent centuries was José Esquival, a Spanish painter who lived from 1820 to 1898. He was renowned for his portraits and landscapes, and his works can be found in several notable art museums in Spain and Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Esquival

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

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

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