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

Botana, 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 Botana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Botana in America

Botana is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Botana surname appeared 121 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 Botana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Botana 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 Botana

The surname Botana has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Galicia and northern Portugal, where it first emerged in the medieval period around the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Galician-Portuguese word "botana," which referred to a small tavern or inn where food and drinks were served.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Botana" and "Boutana," reflecting the phonetic variations common during that era. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the Monastery of San Paio de Antealtares in Galicia, dated 1187, which mentions a certain "Pedro Botana" as a witness to a land transaction.

As the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula, it took on various localized spellings, such as "Botana," "Boutana," "Butana," and "Butano." These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

The first recorded instance of the name Botana outside the Iberian Peninsula can be traced to the 16th century, when a Portuguese navigator named João Botana is mentioned in records from the Portuguese colonial expeditions to Brazil. This suggests that the name may have been carried to the New World by early Portuguese settlers and explorers.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the surname Botana, including:

1. Xosé Botana (1914-1996), a Galician painter and sculptor renowned for his works depicting rural life and landscapes.
2. María Botana (1923-2010), a Spanish novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of human relationships and societal issues.
3. Humberto Botana (1885-1948), an Argentine journalist and newspaper publisher who founded the influential daily newspaper Crítica.
4. Pedro Botana (born 1976), a Spanish professional golfer who has competed on the European Tour and won multiple tournaments.
5. Natalio Botana (1888-1941), an Argentine businessman and chef renowned for popularizing the dish called "bife a la criolla" (steak with fried eggs and French fries).

While the name Botana has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in South America and other regions with significant Spanish and Portuguese influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Botana

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

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

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