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

Eto, 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 Eto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eto in America

Eto is the 58042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eto surname appeared 350 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 Eto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eto 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 Eto

The surname "ETO" is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, deriving from the Spanish word "eto," which means "that one" or "that person." It was likely used as a nickname or descriptor for an individual, which later became adopted as a surname.

Records from the 13th century in the region of Catalonia, Spain, show instances of individuals bearing the name "Eto" or similar spellings like "Etto" or "Heto." These early occurrences suggest that the name may have initially taken root in this area before spreading to other parts of Spain and beyond.

One of the earliest known records of the surname "Eto" can be found in the Catalonian town of Igualada, where a certain Pere Eto is mentioned in a document dated 1289. This document, preserved in the municipal archives, provides valuable insight into the use of the name during that time period.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the historical records of the city of Valencia, where a notable figure named Juan Eto (1412-1478) was a prominent merchant and civic leader. His legacy is documented in various chronicles and municipal records of the era.

As the name spread across Spain, it also found its way into other regions, including the Basque Country. One notable bearer of the surname was Martín Eto (1524-1587), a Basque sailor and explorer who accompanied Juan Sebastián Elcano on the latter's famous expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

In the 17th century, the name "Eto" gained recognition in the world of literature with the Spanish playwright and poet Juan Eto de Mojica (1612-1668), whose works were celebrated during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Another prominent individual with the surname "Eto" was María Eto y Ramos (1781-1849), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life to establishing educational institutions and supporting charitable causes in her native Andalusia.

While the name "Eto" has deep roots in Spain, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the origins of this surname can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it emerged as a distinctive marker of identity during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eto

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

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

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