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

Buan, 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 Buan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buan in America

Buan is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buan surname appeared 428 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 Buan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buan 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 Buan

The surname BUAN is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Catalonia. It is derived from the Old Catalan word "buan," which referred to a type of oxen commonly used for plowing fields and transportation. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, bestowed upon individuals who worked as oxen herders or farmers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUAN surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest. This record mentions an individual named Pere Buan, who received a parcel of land in the village of Gandía.

During the 14th century, the BUAN surname appears in several municipal records and notarial documents from the city of Barcelona. Notably, a merchant named Jaume Buan is mentioned in a 1347 trade agreement involving the import of spices and textiles from the Mediterranean region.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure bearing the BUAN surname was Francesc Buan, a renowned architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Barcelona, including the Gothic-style church of Santa Maria del Mar.

Another notable individual with the BUAN surname was Miquel Buan, a 16th-century navigator and explorer from Valencia. He accompanied Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia on his expeditions to Chile and played a crucial role in the establishment of the city of Santiago.

As the BUAN surname spread beyond its Catalan origins, it also appeared in other parts of Spain and Latin America. For instance, in the 18th century, there was a notable painter named José Buan who lived and worked in colonial Mexico, known for his religious artwork and portraiture.

Over the centuries, the BUAN surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Buan, Buhan, Buhán, and Buán, reflecting regional linguistic differences and scribal practices of the time. Additionally, some branches of the family may have adopted the name as a result of intermarriage or other circumstances, further contributing to its dispersal across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buan

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

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

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