2000
#12,393
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,298
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.85
Rare Last name
Bugarin
A surname of Bulgarian origin, derived from the demonym for a Bulgarian person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,186 Americans carry the last name Bugarin. That puts it at #10,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 107,581 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bugarin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 107,581
Census rank
#10,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,778 bearers of the surname Bugarin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bugarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.9%) and White (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bugarin
Among Census respondents with the surname Bugarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.9%) and White (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Bugarin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bugarin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino74.6% · 2,072
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.9% · 469
- White6.4% · 179
- Two or more races1.4% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 11
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bugarin
Bugarin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#10,919
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,915
+617 bearers (+26.8%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Up 1,474 places
2020
#10,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,778
-137 bearers (-4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 35 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,393 | 2,298 | 0.85 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,919 | 2,915 | 0.99 | +617 bearers (+26.8%) | Up 1,474 places |
| 2020 | #10,954 | 2,778 | 0.93 | -137 bearers (-4.7%) | Down 35 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bugarin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,919 | #10,954 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,915 | 2,778 | -4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.99 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bugarin bearers went from 2,915 to 2,778 (-4.7% change). The surname moved down 35 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,919 to #10,954.
FAQ
Bugarin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bugarin?
Name Census estimates that about 3,186 living Americans carry the surname Bugarin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 107,581 residents.
How common is Bugarin?
Bugarin ranks #10,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,778 people with the surname Bugarin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,186), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.93 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.93 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Bugarin.
Has Bugarin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bugarin went from 2,915 recorded bearers to 2,778. That is a decrease of 137 (-4.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,919 to #10,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Bugarin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bugarin, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 74.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (16.9%) and White (6.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bugarin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.6% (2,072 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bugarin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (74.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (16.9%), White (6.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bugarin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bugarin mean?
A surname of Bulgarian origin, derived from the demonym for a Bulgarian person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bugarin (0.93 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Bugarin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.