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

Bugeja, 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 Bugeja surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugeja in America

Bugeja is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugeja surname appeared 144 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 Bugeja.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugeja 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 Bugeja

The surname Bugeja originated on the Mediterranean island of Malta. It is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "bugia" or "bugiah," meaning "a dwelling place" or "a place for goods." This suggests that the name may have been given to families or individuals who lived in or were associated with a particular place, possibly a trading post or a market town.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 15th century, during the time of the Knights Hospitaller, a Catholic military order that ruled over Malta. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name included Nicolau Bugeja, mentioned in a document from 1419, and Petru Bugeja, who appeared in records from 1460.

In the 16th century, the Bugeja family was among the prominent families in the village of Żebbuġ, Malta. One notable member was Salvo Bugeja, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived from 1532 to 1602. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the local community for generations.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Bugeja appeared in various historical records and documents related to Malta. For example, Marì Bugeja (1675-1742) was a well-known artist and painter who received commissions from the Church and nobility. Another prominent figure was Franġisk Bugeja (1701-1784), a respected lawyer and judge.

In the 19th century, the Bugeja family produced several notable individuals, including Ġużeppi Bugeja (1815-1892), a renowned architect who designed many churches and public buildings in Malta. His son, Ġużeppi Bugeja (1848-1919), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated architect as well.

One of the most famous Bugejas in modern times was Maurus Caruana Bugeja (1896-1967), a Maltese politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Malta from 1947 to 1950. He played a crucial role in Malta's transition towards self-governance and independence from the British Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugeja

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

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

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