Explore the Family Name Escano

The meaning of Escano

Spanish (Escaño): habitational name from Escaño in the province of Burgos.

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

The surname Escano has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Escano was ranked 40,397th in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had jumped to 28,618th place, marking a growth of 29.16 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also grew from 510 to 833 during this decade, an impressive 63.33 percent increase. As a result, the proportion of the Escano surname per 100,000 people in the United States increased by 47.37 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#40,397#28,61829.16%
Count51083363.33%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2847.37%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Escano

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Escano surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we observe some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname are those of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, accounting for 46.46 percent in 2010, up from 40.39 percent in 2000. The second most prevalent ethnicity is Hispanic, albeit it saw a slight decrease from 50 percent in 2000 to 45.98 percent in 2010. The number of individuals with the Escano surname identifying as two or more races dropped by 35.41 percent, while representation among White individuals decreased by 23.03 percent. In 2010, Black representation emerged, accounting for 0.60 percent, whereas in 2000 the data was suppressed. The proportions of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant, with no representation in both the years.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander40.39%46.46%15.03%
Hispanic50%45.98%-8.04%
White6.08%4.68%-23.03%
Two or More Races3.53%2.28%-35.41%
Black0%0.6%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%