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

Bazúa, 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 Bazúa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bazúa in America

Bazúa is the 84748th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bazúa surname appeared 221 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 Bazúa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bazúa 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 Bazúa

The surname BAZUA has its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "bazu," meaning "valley" or "basin," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a particular valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BAZUA can be found in a Spanish census record from the year 1587, which lists a family residing in the town of Tolosa, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. This suggests that the name may have originated in that region, although it later spread to other parts of the Basque Country and beyond.

In the 17th century, there are references to a BAZUA family residing in the town of Segura, located in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. This particular branch of the family is believed to have played a role in the local governance and administration of the town during that period.

The name BAZUA also appears in various historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries, including birth, marriage, and death records from various Basque towns and villages. One notable individual was Juan BAZUA, born in 1745 in the town of Azpeitia, who was a renowned sculptor and woodcarver during the Spanish Baroque period.

Another notable figure was Martín BAZUA, born in 1812 in the town of Hernani, who was a prominent Basque writer and poet. His works focused on preserving and promoting the Basque language and culture during a time when they were under threat from Spanish centralization efforts.

In the late 19th century, the name BAZUA can be found in records of immigrants from the Basque Country who settled in various parts of the Americas, particularly in Argentina, Chile, and the United States. One such individual was Pedro BAZUA, born in 1876 in the town of Elgoibar, who emigrated to Argentina in the early 1900s and became a successful businessman in Buenos Aires.

While the surname BAZUA is still found in the Basque region today, it is relatively uncommon compared to other Basque surnames. However, it remains a proud reminder of the rich cultural heritage and history of the Basque people, with its roots firmly planted in the valleys and towns of northern Spain and southwestern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bazúa

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

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

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