Explore the Family Name Escorza
The meaning of Escorza
Basque: Castilianized form of Eskortza, a topographic name derived from eskoria ‘black, fertile land’ (from Latin scoriam) + the suffix -tza denoting abundance, or a habitational name from a place so named.
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How common is the last name Escorza in the United States?
The surname Escorza, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 58,849 in 2000, it climbed to position 42,163 by 2010, marking a change of 28.35 percent. The count of individuals with this surname similarly increased during this period from 322 to 515, a rise of nearly 60 percent. This growth also meant that for every 100,000 people in the United States, the proportion bearing the Escorza surname grew by 41.67 percent, from 0.12 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #42,163 | 28.35% |
| Count | 322 | 515 | 59.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.17 | 41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Escorza
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Escorza identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this figure stood at 96.27 percent, increasing slightly to 99.22 percent by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage identified as White in 2000, though this dropped to zero by 2010. There were also no instances of individuals with this surname identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.27% | 99.22% | 3.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 3.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |