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

Budesa, 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 Budesa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budesa in America

Budesa is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budesa surname appeared 184 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 Budesa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budesa 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 Budesa

The surname BUDESA has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of modern-day Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 9th to 11th centuries.

One theory suggests that the name BUDESA is derived from the Basque language, where "bude" means "hill" or "mound," and the suffix "-sa" denotes a place or location. This indicates that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound.

Another possibility is that BUDESA stems from the Latin word "butea," which refers to a type of flowering plant. This could suggest that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or cultivated these plants.

Early records mentioning the name BUDESA are scarce, but there are a few notable instances. In the 13th century, a document from the Kingdom of Aragon mentions a landowner named Pedro Budesa. Additionally, the Catalonian Chronicles from the 14th century reference a military commander named Ramón Budesa.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BUDESA was Juan Budesa, a merchant and explorer from Seville, Spain, who was born in 1412. He is known for his voyages to the Canary Islands and the West African coast in the mid-15th century.

Another notable figure was María Budesa (1522-1587), a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist from Córdoba. She was renowned for her charitable works and for establishing a hospital and orphanage in her hometown.

In the 17th century, Rodrigo Budesa (1628-1691) was a renowned architect from Segovia, Spain. He designed several churches and public buildings in the region, including the Church of San Millán and the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso.

During the 18th century, Antonio Budesa (1745-1812) was a Spanish naval officer and explorer. He led several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and is credited with mapping and charting several islands in the region.

In the 19th century, Emilia Budesa (1832-1898) was a Spanish writer and poet from Barcelona. She gained recognition for her romantic poetry and was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.

It's worth noting that while the surname BUDESA is relatively uncommon, it has persisted throughout the centuries and can still be found in various parts of Spain and Latin America today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budesa

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

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

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