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

Bugarin, 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 Bugarin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugarin in America

Bugarin is the 10919th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugarin surname appeared 2,915 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 Bugarin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugarin 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 Bugarin

The surname Bugarin is believed to have originated in Spain, with roots tracing back to the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Basque word "bugar," which means "oak tree," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near or worked with oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Catalan Atlas, a medieval portolan atlas created in 1375 by the Mallorcan cartographer Abraham Cresques. This document mentions a place called "Bugarin" located in the region of Aragon, Spain, indicating that the surname may have initially been associated with this particular location.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Bugarin (1425-1490) was a Spanish navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas under the command of Christopher Columbus. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Puerto Rico.

During the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records from the Spanish Inquisition, including references to individuals such as Rodrigo Bugarin (1510-1572), who was a prominent merchant in Seville and faced persecution for his alleged Judaizing practices.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Catalina Bugarin (1620-1685) was a Spanish painter known for her religious artwork, which adorned several churches and monasteries in Madrid and its surrounding areas.

Another notable individual with this surname was Miguel Bugarin (1745-1819), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars and played a significant role in the defense of Cadiz against the French forces.

Over time, the surname Bugarin has spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, likely due to the Spanish colonization and migration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it was firmly rooted in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugarin

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

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

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