Echeverry

Echeverry is a surname of Basque origin, a variant of Echeverría, derived from etxe berri meaning “new house.” Spelling variants include Echeverria, Echeverri, and Echeverry, reflecting regional pronunciations and historical orthographic changes.

The name originated in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of present-day northern Spain and southwestern France, and spread to the Spanish-speaking Americas through migration and colonization. In contemporary usage, the form Echeverry is particularly common in Colombia, while other variants are more frequent in Argentina, Chile, and neighboring countries.

As with many Basque-derived surnames, Echeverry functions primarily as a family name. It appears across social strata and professions, and individuals bearing the spelling have been noted in sports, politics, the arts, and academia, especially within Colombian and broader Latin American communities.

Notable bearers of the surname span several fields, illustrating the dispersion of the name rather than a single lineage or occupation. For further context, the surname is related to variants such as Echeverria and Echeverri, which share the same Basque roots and etymology.