Explore the Family Name Estevan

The meaning of Estevan

Spanish: from a variant of the personal name Esteban.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Estevan has seen a significant rise in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 83,965th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the rank of 68,122, reflecting an increase of 18.87%. In terms of sheer numbers, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 208 in 2000 to 289 in 2010 – a notable surge of 38.94%. The proportion of people named Estevan per 100,000 also saw a growth of 25%, moving from 0.08 to 0.1.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#83,965	#68,122	18.87%
Count	208	289	38.94%
Proportion per 100k	0.08	0.1	25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Estevan

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showcases a diverse range of ethnic identities associated with the surname Estevan. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as Hispanic (69.23%), followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (17.31%), White (8.65%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.4%), and Two or more races (2.4%). By 2010, there was a slight shift in these ratios; the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose to 72.66%, and that of American Indians and Alaskan Natives increased to 18.34%. However, percentages for Whites and Asian/Pacific Islanders decreased to 6.23% and 2.08% respectively. The representation of those identifying as two or more races was suppressed in the 2010 census due to privacy concerns.

	2000	2010	Change
Hispanic	69.23%	72.66%	4.95%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	17.31%	18.34%	5.95%
White	8.65%	6.23%	-27.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.4%	2.08%	-13.33%
Two or More Races	2.4%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%