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

Bugna, 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 Bugna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bugna in America

Bugna is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bugna surname appeared 140 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 Bugna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bugna 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 Bugna

The surname Bugna has its roots in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Italian word "bugna," meaning a rounded or bulging architectural element, possibly referring to a person who lived near a building with such a feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Cava de' Tirreni monastery, where a certain Petrus Bugna is mentioned in a document from 1187.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the cities of Milan and Bergamo, suggesting that the Bugna family had established itself in these areas. In 1265, a Guglielmo Bugna is listed as a landowner in the Bergamo region.

The name Bugna can also be traced back to the town of Bugno, located in the province of Brescia. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, with individuals adopting the name to indicate their place of origin.

In the 14th century, the Bugna family gained prominence in the city of Verona, where they were involved in the wool trade. Records from this period mention a Benedetto Bugna, who served as a respected merchant and diplomat.

Another notable figure bearing the Bugna surname was Gian Battista Bugna, a 16th-century architect and sculptor from Lombardy. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the region, including the Chiesa di San Giorgio in Verona.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Bugna family relocated to the Republic of Venice, where they became successful merchants and traders. A prominent member of this branch was Marco Bugna, who served as a councilor in the Venetian government.

Other individuals with the surname Bugna who left their mark on history include Giovanni Bugna, a 19th-century painter from Milan, known for his landscapes and portraiture, and Francesca Bugna, a 20th-century writer and poet from Brescia, whose works explored themes of love and nature.

While the surname Bugna is not as common today as it was in its heyday, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of northern Italy, with its origins deeply rooted in the architectural and artistic traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bugna

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

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

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