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

Bubalo, 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 Bubalo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bubalo in America

Bubalo is the 94730th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bubalo surname appeared 193 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 Bubalo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bubalo 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 Bubalo

The surname BUBALO originated in Croatia, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "bubanj," which means drum, suggesting possible connections to occupation or trade. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in municipal records from the coastal region of Dalmatia.

During the Renaissance period, the name BUBALO was prominent among the merchant class in the city-states of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) and Kotor. Notary documents from the 15th century mention several individuals bearing this surname, such as Ivan BUBALO (1432-1498), a respected trader who facilitated commerce between the Adriatic coast and the Ottoman Empire.

In the 17th century, the BUBALO family gained prominence in the Republic of Ragusa, with members serving in various administrative and diplomatic roles. One notable figure was Marko BUBALO (1602-1679), who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman court and played a crucial role in negotiating trade agreements between the two states.

As the BUBALO lineage expanded, branches of the family settled in other regions of Croatia, as well as neighboring countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia. In the 19th century, the name appeared in historical records from the city of Zadar, where Stjepan BUBALO (1832-1905) was a respected lawyer and advocate for Croatian cultural identity.

Other notable individuals with the BUBALO surname include Jure BUBALO (1876-1949), a Croatian author and playwright whose works explored themes of rural life and national identity, and Mihovil BUBALO (1892-1962), a Franciscan friar and historian who authored several books on the cultural heritage of Dalmatia.

Over the centuries, the BUBALO surname has been documented in various forms, such as BUBALLO, BUBALIO, and BUBALI, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was present. While the name's origins can be traced back to Croatia, it has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bubalo

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

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

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