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Etchison

How common is the last name Etchison?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Etchison, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

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#16,195

Etchison was the 16,195th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 1,783 people, about 0.6 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)77.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino1.9%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)15.9%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Two or more races3.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native1.5%

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.