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

Bouza, 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 Bouza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bouza in America

Bouza is the 33530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bouza surname appeared 680 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 Bouza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bouza 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 Bouza

The surname BOUZA is of Spanish origin, originating in the regions of Galicia and Asturias in northwestern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "bozza," meaning "swelling" or "protrusion," possibly referring to a geographical feature or a family characteristic.

The name BOUZA can be traced back to the 12th century in medieval Galician documents and charters. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a compilation of documents from the Cathedral of Lugo, where a certain Petrus Bouza is mentioned in the year 1187.

In the 14th century, the BOUZA name appears in the Libro del Monasterio de Sobrado, a historical record from the Monastery of Sobrado in Galicia. This document references a Fernán Bouza, who served as a witness to a land transaction in 1357.

During the 15th century, the BOUZA family gained prominence in the region of Asturias. Notable figures include Gonzalo Bouza, a nobleman and landowner who was granted a coat of arms by the King of Spain in 1472.

One of the most famous individuals with the BOUZA surname was Álvaro de Bouza, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Born in Galicia around 1490, de Bouza played a crucial role in several battles and was later granted encomiendas (land grants) in Mexico for his service.

Another notable figure was Fray Diego de Bouza, a Franciscan friar and missionary who lived in the 17th century. Born in Asturias in 1616, he traveled to South America and worked among the indigenous populations in present-day Argentina and Paraguay, writing extensively about their cultures and languages.

In the 18th century, José Bouza y Rodríguez (1718-1786) was a renowned Spanish architect and builder who designed several notable churches and buildings in Galicia, including the Baroque-style Church of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela.

The BOUZA surname has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as Bouza de Abajo and Bouza de Arriba, which are small villages in Asturias. Additionally, there are variations in spelling, such as Boza and Boza, which are likely derived from the same root.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bouza

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

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

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