2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Estano
Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Estana.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Estano. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Estano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Estano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Estano, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%) and Hispanic (11.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Estano
The surname Estano originates from the Iberian Peninsula, specifically Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It likely derives from the Latin word "aestivus," meaning summer or pertaining to summer, suggesting a potential connection to a place or person associated with the summer season.
Estano is believed to have been initially recorded in various historical documents from the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly in regions like Catalonia and Aragon. Some early variants of the name included Estañol, Estañon, and Estanyol, reflecting regional linguistic variations.
One notable historical reference to the name Estano can be found in the Catalonian version of the "Llibre dels Feyts" (Book of Deeds), a chronicle written in the 13th century by King James I of Aragon. The text mentions an individual named Guillem Estano, a nobleman and military commander who fought alongside the king during the conquest of Majorca in 1229.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Estano dates back to the late 12th century, with the mention of a certain Pedro Estano in a legal document from the city of Zaragoza, Aragon. This document, dated 1187, records a land transaction involving Pedro Estano and the local monastery.
In the 14th century, there is a record of a Catalan physician named Arnau Estano, who authored several medical treatises and served as a court physician to King Peter IV of Aragon. Arnau Estano's works were influential in the field of medicine during the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure with the surname Estano was Juan Estano, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. Juan Estano accompanied the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan on his historic circumnavigation voyage from 1519 to 1522, serving as a pilot and cartographer.
In the realm of literature, there is a 17th-century Spanish poet named Miguel Estano, who gained recognition for his works in the baroque style. Miguel Estano's poetry collection, titled "Rimas Sagradas" (Sacred Rhymes), was published in 1638 and celebrated for its religious and spiritual themes.
The surname Estano has also been associated with various place names in Spain and Portugal, such as Estano de Ancos in Galicia, Spain, and Estano in the municipality of Anadia, Portugal. These place names may have contributed to the spread and adoption of the surname in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Estano
Among Census respondents with the surname Estano, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%) and Hispanic (11.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Estano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Estano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.9% · 74
- Asian and Pacific Islander19.3% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 13
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Estano
Estano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,133 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 6,133 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Estano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #146,495 | 4.0% |
| Count | 107 | 114 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Estano bearers went from 107 to 114 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 6,133 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #146,495.
FAQ
Estano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Estano?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Estano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Estano?
Estano ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Estano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Estano.
Has Estano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Estano went from 107 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 7 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Estano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Estano, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%) and Hispanic (11.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Estano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.9% (74 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Estano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (64.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (19.3%), Hispanic (11.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Estano (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Estano mean?
Spanish origin referring to someone from the town of Estana. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Estano (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Estano?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.