How common is the Escalante surname?

There are approximately 35,000 people with the surname Escalante in the United States.

Are there Escalante soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 8 soldiers with the Escalante surname appear in Civil War records.

Escalante

Q: What does the surname Escalante mean?

The surname Escalante means "Derived from a place name meaning 'steep slope' or 'staircase', from Spanish 'escalante' (climbing, ascending).". It is of Spanish origin.

Topographic

Meaning

Derived from a place name meaning 'steep slope' or 'staircase', from Spanish 'escalante' (climbing, ascending).

Etymology

A topographic surname derived from Spanish 'escalante' (steep, ascending) or from the place name Escalante in Spain. The name refers to geographical features characterized by steep terrain.

About the Escalante Surname

A Spanish topographic surname with medieval origins. The name is particularly prevalent in Mexico and the American Southwest.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 35,000 bearers in the United States #652 most common surname

Rare Common

Found throughout Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, particularly common in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Escalante Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Escalante Surname

Diogenes Escalante

Quick Facts

Origin: Spanish
Classification: Topographic
Earliest Record: Medieval period
Estimated Bearers: 35,000

War Records

8 soldiers with the Escalante surname found in Civil War records.

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