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

Bavuso, 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 Bavuso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bavuso in America

Bavuso is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bavuso surname appeared 254 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 Bavuso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bavuso 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 Bavuso

The surname Bavuso originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria, located in the southern part of the Italian peninsula. The name is believed to have emerged during the 13th or 14th century.

Bavuso is thought to be derived from the Italian word "bava," which means "drool" or "saliva." This suggests that the name may have been a nickname given to an ancestor who had a tendency to drool or slobber excessively. In those times, it was common for surnames to originate from nicknames based on physical characteristics or personal traits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bavuso can be found in the records of the city of Reggio Calabria, where a certain Giovanni Bavuso was mentioned in a document dated 1412. This document was a property deed, indicating that the Bavuso family had established roots in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Bavuso was Francesco Bavuso, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1532 in the town of Bova Marina, Calabria, and gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 17th century, a man named Vincenzo Bavuso was a prominent landowner in the town of Polistena, Calabria. He was known for his extensive vineyards and olive groves, which contributed significantly to the local economy.

During the 18th century, a famous painter named Domenico Bavuso gained recognition for his religious works and frescoes adorning several churches in Calabria. He was born in 1718 in the town of Seminara and died in 1792.

Another notable figure with the surname Bavuso was Antonio Bavuso, a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 in the town of Reggio Calabria and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a colonel in the Napoleonic army.

Throughout history, the surname Bavuso has maintained a strong presence in the Calabrian region of Italy, with various individuals making significant contributions to their respective fields, including academia, arts, agriculture, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bavuso

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

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 Bavuso 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 Bavuso 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 Bavuso was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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