Explore the Family Name Echavarria

The meaning of Echavarria

Basque: Castilianized form (Echavarría) of Etxabarria, a variant of Etxeberria (see Echeverria). Compare Chavarria and Hechavarria. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Angel, Jesus, Juan, Mario, Adriana, Alejandro, Carlos, Fernando, Guillermo, Julio, Luz.

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How common is the last name Echavarria in the United States?

The surname Echavarria saw a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Echavarria was ranked as the 12,244th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to be the 9,557th most common name, indicating a positive shift of 21.95%. The count of individuals carrying the Echavarria surname also increased substantially during this period, rising from 2,332 in 2000 to 3,402 in 2010, marking an impressive 45.88% growth. Per 100,000 people, the proportion of those with the Echavarria surname went from 0.86 to 1.15, a gain of 33.72%.

20002010Change
Rank#12,244#9,55721.95%
Count2,3323,40245.88%
Proportion per 100k0.861.1533.72%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Echavarria

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Echavarria surname identify as Hispanic. This group made up 92.80% of all Echavarrias in 2000, growing slightly to 93.77% in 2010. The White demographic followed distantly, decreasing from 5.75% in 2000 to 5.06% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander Echavarrias in 2000, but they appeared in the 2010 census at 0.50%. The number of Black individuals with the Echavarria surname declined by 26.67%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which previously held 0.43% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.8%93.77%1.05%
White5.75%5.06%-12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.5%0%
Black0.6%0.44%-26.67%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.43%0%0%