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

Bucio, 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 Bucio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bucio in America

Bucio is the 8822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bucio surname appeared 3,712 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bucio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bucio 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 Bucio

The surname BUCIO has its origins in Spain and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "bucio," which means "snail" or "spiral shell." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who bore a resemblance to a snail or worked with these creatures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUCIO can be found in the archives of the town of Alcolea del Río in Seville, Spain, where a certain Pedro Bucio was mentioned in a document dated 1487. This document was a record of land ownership and transactions.

In the 16th century, the name BUCIO appeared in several historical records in various parts of Spain, indicating its spread across the country. For instance, in 1532, a Juan Bucio was listed as a resident of the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia.

As Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to the Americas during the colonial era, the surname BUCIO traveled with them. One notable figure was Hernán Bucio, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another prominent individual bearing the BUCIO surname was Francisca Bucio, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the late 17th century. She was known for her philanthropic work and founded a hospital in Seville, which still bears her name today.

In the 19th century, a family of BUCIO landowners and cattle ranchers gained prominence in the Mexican state of Jalisco. One of their descendants, Javier Bucio (1845-1912), was a respected lawyer and politician who served as governor of Jalisco.

Over the centuries, variations of the spelling have emerged, such as Bucció, Buccio, and Buccini, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and language evolution. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain rooted in its Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bucio

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

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

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