Cognomen Escaleira (Escalera 
, Escaleira 
) , all around the world, is a common family name. The last name Escaleira is habitual in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Bolivia, where it is quite a common surname, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Mexico, Bolivia, and the United States. Much less frequently, Escaleira is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Escalera | Bolivia, Spain, Philippines, Mexico, United States |
| Escaleira | Portugal, Canada, Spain, Brazil, United States |