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

Bugas, 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 Bugas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugas in America

Bugas is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugas surname appeared 103 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 Bugas.

The history of the last name Bugas

The surname "BUGAS" is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to derive from the Catalan word "buga," which referred to a type of laundry tub or basin used for washing clothes. Variations in spelling, such as "Buga" and "Buguet," were common in early records.

One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a document from the town of Tortosa, dated 1287, which mentions a landowner named Ramon Bugas. Additionally, a 14th-century census record from the city of Barcelona lists several households headed by individuals with the surname Bugas or a similar variation.

In the 15th century, the name can be found in various legal and ecclesiastical records from the Catalan region. Notable examples include Joan Bugas, a merchant from Girona who was involved in trade with Italian cities in 1462, and Pere Bugas, a priest who served in the village of Montblanc in the late 1400s.

As the centuries progressed, individuals bearing the Bugas surname began to spread beyond Catalonia to other parts of Spain and, eventually, to the Americas during the colonial era. One notable figure was Diego Bugas, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century.

Another significant individual was Juana Bugas, a philanthropist and benefactor from Seville, who lived from 1632 to 1712. She donated a substantial portion of her wealth to establish a hospital and orphanage in her hometown.

In the 19th century, the name can be found among emigrants from Spain to countries like Argentina and Cuba. One such individual was Ramón Bugas, a Cuban writer and poet born in 1845, who was known for his works celebrating the island's natural beauty and cultural heritage.

While the Bugas surname is relatively uncommon in modern times, it maintains a rich historical legacy rooted in the Catalan region of Spain, where it first emerged as a marker of identity for those involved in textile trades and domestic crafts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugas

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

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 Bugas 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.

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

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