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

Buglino, 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 Buglino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buglino in America

Buglino is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buglino surname appeared 100 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 Buglino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buglino 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 Buglino

The surname Buglino is believed to have originated in Italy, most likely in the southern regions of the country. It is thought to derive from the Italian word "buglio," which means "boiling" or "bubbling," possibly referring to a place near a hot spring or a bubbling stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buglino can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of medieval documents from the city of Bari in the Apulia region, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name may have been present in southern Italy during that time period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Giacomo Buglino was mentioned in the Cronaca di Partenope, a historical chronicle of the city of Naples. Giacomo Buglino was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region, indicating that the name was associated with a certain level of social status and wealth.

Another historical reference to the Buglino surname can be found in the archives of the Duchy of Milan, where a certain Pietro Buglino was recorded as a noble landowner in the late 15th century. This suggests that the name had spread to northern Italy by that time.

One of the earliest recorded places associated with the name Buglino is the small town of Bugliano, located in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name or a similar one, as it was common for surnames to be derived from the names of towns and villages.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Buglino surname throughout history are:

1. Luca Buglino (born c. 1520), a renowned Renaissance painter from Naples known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Girolamo Buglino (1558-1640), a Baroque architect who designed several churches and palaces in Rome and the surrounding region.
3. Vittoria Buglino (1682-1755), a celebrated operatic soprano who performed in the major theaters of Italy during the early 18th century.
4. Gaspare Buglino (1737-1805), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from Palermo, Sicily, who authored several influential treatises on maritime law.
5. Emilia Buglino (1858-1932), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate who established one of the first girls' schools in Naples.

These examples showcase the diverse contributions of individuals bearing the Buglino surname throughout various fields, from the arts and architecture to law and education, highlighting the rich history and impact of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buglino

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

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

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