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

Buhain, 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 Buhain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhain in America

Buhain is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhain surname appeared 163 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 Buhain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhain 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 Buhain

The surname BUHAIN is believed to have originated in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "buhayin," which means "to revive" or "to bring back to life."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUHAIN surname can be found in the Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos, a Spanish census document from the 18th century that lists the surnames of families living in the Philippines at that time. This suggests that the name was already in use by Filipino families during the Spanish colonial era.

While the BUHAIN surname does not appear to have been mentioned in any major historical manuscripts or records outside of the Philippines, it is possible that the name has roots in the local languages and dialects of the Philippines. Some scholars have suggested that it may be derived from a Visayan or Tagalog word with a similar meaning to the Spanish "buhayin."

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the BUHAIN surname was Juan BUHAIN, a soldier who served in the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine Revolution against Spain in the late 19th century. Another notable figure was Mariano BUHAIN, a farmer and community leader in the province of Bulacan in the early 20th century.

Other individuals with the BUHAIN surname who have made significant contributions throughout history include Maria BUHAIN, a renowned writer and poet from the 1950s, and Antonio BUHAIN, a respected educator and advocate for indigenous rights in the 1970s and 1980s.

Additionally, there was a prominent BUHAIN family from the town of San Miguel, Bulacan, who were known for their involvement in local politics and community affairs in the early to mid-20th century. One member of this family, Emilio BUHAIN, served as the mayor of San Miguel in the 1940s.

While the BUHAIN surname is not among the most common surnames in the Philippines, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, education, and public service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhain

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

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

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