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

Buestan, 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 Buestan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buestan in America

Buestan is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buestan surname appeared 265 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 Buestan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buestan 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 Buestan

The surname Buestan originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "buestan," which means "orchard" or "garden." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked in an orchard or garden.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buestan can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrias, a 14th-century manuscript documenting the villages and landowners in the Kingdom of Castile. The name appears in this document in reference to a landowner named Pedro Buestan, who held property in the region of La Rioja.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname Buestan living in the city of Seville. Juan Buestan (1428-1498) was a wealthy merchant and landowner who held significant influence in the city's affairs. His son, Diego Buestan (1460-1532), followed in his footsteps and became a respected member of Seville's elite.

During the 16th century, the Buestan name spread to other parts of Spain, including Catalonia and Valencia. One notable individual from this period was Juana Buestan (1512-1588), a poet and writer from Valencia whose works were widely acclaimed in her time.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Buestan family migrated to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One of the earliest recorded examples is Pedro Buestan (1620-1698), who settled in present-day Mexico and became a successful landowner and rancher.

Another prominent figure with the Buestan surname was Margarita Buestan (1745-1812), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from Seville. She was known for her support of local artists and her efforts to establish charitable institutions in the city.

While the Buestan name has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the surname remains most prevalent in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, where it continues to hold significance as a link to the nation's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buestan

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

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

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