Find out how popular the last name Bauza is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bauza.

Bauza, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bauza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bauza in America

Bauza is the 26887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bauza surname appeared 903 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bauza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bauza to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bauza

The surname Bauza is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the Balearic Islands, particularly Mallorca and Minorca, during the medieval period.

The name Bauza is derived from the Arabic word "Bawwaz," which means "doorkeeper" or "gatekeeper." This linguistic connection suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname may have held positions related to guarding entrances or gates, potentially in castles or fortified cities.

Historical records indicate that the Bauza family played a significant role in the conquest of Mallorca and the subsequent establishment of the Kingdom of Majorca in the 13th century. One notable figure was Ramon Bauza, a prominent military leader who fought alongside King Jaume I during the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, the Bauza surname can be found in several medieval manuscripts and documents from the Balearic Islands, such as the "Llibre del Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), which chronicled the distribution of land and properties after the Christian conquest.

The earliest recorded example of the name Bauza dates back to 1285, when a certain Guillem Bauza was mentioned in a land grant document from the town of Sóller, Mallorca. Other early bearers of the name include Pere Bauza, a prominent merchant and landowner in Minorca during the 15th century, and Jaume Bauza, a renowned scholar and translator who lived in Palma de Mallorca in the late 16th century.

Over the centuries, the Bauza surname has been closely associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Miquel Bauza (1610-1685), a renowned Mallorcan sculptor and architect known for his work on the Basilica of Sant Francesc in Palma.

2. Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos (1744-1811), a Spanish statesman, writer, and philosopher from the Bauza family line, who played a significant role in the Enlightenment movement in Spain.

3. Felip Bauza (1840-1905), a Mallorcan painter and artist celebrated for his landscapes and seascapes depicting the Balearic Islands.

4. Antonio Bauza (1857-1916), a Spanish naval officer and explorer who led several scientific expeditions to the Antarctic region in the late 19th century.

5. Rafael Bauza Vazquez (1912-1982), a prominent Spanish writer and poet who was awarded the prestigious Cervantes Prize for his literary contributions.

The Bauza surname has since spread beyond its origins in the Balearic Islands, with bearers of this name found in various parts of Spain, as well as in Latin American countries due to Spanish colonization and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bauza

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bauza.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bauza was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bauza has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bauza was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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