Explore the Family Name Echeverri

The meaning of Echeverri

Basque: Castilianized form of Etxeberri, a variant of Etxeberria (see Echeverria). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Diego, Francisco, Arturo, Fernando, Alberto, Alfonso, Andres, Cesar, Mario.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Echeverri has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,560th most popular, but by 2010, it had risen to 19,275th position, presenting a rise of 21.52%. This surge is also reflected in the count of individuals carrying the surname, which increased from 954 in 2000 to 1,406 in 2010, indicating an impressive growth rate of 47.38%. The proportion per 100k people likewise grew by 37.14%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,560	#19,275	21.52%
Count	954	1,406	47.38%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.48	37.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Echeverri

As for the ethnic identity tied to the Echeverri surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this group represented 87.32% of all Echeverris, and by 2010, this percentage had slightly increased to 91.04%. Meanwhile, the number of those identifying as White decreased by 26.60%, from 11.43% in 2000 to 8.39% in 2010. During these years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Interestingly, the census reported a small percentage (0.84%) of Echeverris identified with two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by the 2010 census.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	87.32%	91.04%	4.26%
White	11.43%	8.39%	-26.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0.84%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%