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

Bugai, 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 Bugai surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugai in America

Bugai is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugai surname appeared 130 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 Bugai.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugai 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 Bugai

The surname Bugai originates from Ukraine, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Ukrainian word "buhay," which means "bull" or "stud." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptor for someone with a robust or strong physical appearance.

In the late 16th century, the name Bugai can be found in historical documents and records from the Poltava region of central Ukraine. One of the earliest recorded instances is in a land registry from 1587, where a landowner named Ivan Bugai is mentioned.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bugai surname appeared in various manuscripts and chronicles from the Cossack territories of modern-day Ukraine. Notable examples include Petro Bugai, a Cossack military leader who participated in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century, and Hryhoriy Bugai, a Cossack diplomat who negotiated treaties with the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Bugai surname can be traced to several prominent figures in Ukrainian history and culture. Taras Bugai (1818-1892) was a renowned poet and writer who contributed significantly to the development of modern Ukrainian literature. Oleksandr Bugai (1853-1917) was a prominent architect and urban planner responsible for the design of numerous buildings and public spaces in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Crossing into the 20th century, the Bugai surname continues to be associated with notable individuals. Mykola Bugai (1901-1978) was a prominent Soviet-era historian and author who specialized in the study of the Cossack era and the history of Ukraine. Volodymyr Bugai (1924-2007) was a respected literary critic and scholar who played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Ukrainian literature during the Soviet period.

While the surname Bugai has its origins in Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and associations remain firmly grounded in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugai

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

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

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