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

Buitron, 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 Buitron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buitron in America

Buitron is the 14405th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buitron surname appeared 2,075 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Buitron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buitron 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 Buitron

The surname Buitron is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century in the regions of Castile and Andalusia. It is derived from the Spanish word "buitre," meaning "vulture," possibly indicating that the original bearers of this name were associated with falconry or hunting with birds of prey.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Buytron, Buytrones, and Buitrones, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), a 14th-century manuscript detailing the hunting activities of King Alfonso XI of Castile.

The town of Buitrón, located in the province of Soria, Castile and León, is believed to have been named after an early bearer of this surname, suggesting a strong connection between the name and this particular location. It is likely that the Buitron family had a significant presence or influence in this area during the medieval period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Buitron include:

1. Juan Buitrón de Muxica (c. 1490-1560), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru and served as the first mayor of Lima.
2. Francisco Buitrón (1614-1688), a Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly the altarpieces in the churches of Seville.
3. Pedro Buitrón y Muxica (1638-1692), a Spanish military officer who served as the Governor of New Mexico from 1683 to 1686.
4. María Buitrón (1788-1872), a Venezuelan poet and writer, considered one of the pioneers of feminism in Latin America.
5. José Antonio Buitrón (1904-1988), a Mexican archaeologist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of Mesoamerican cultures, particularly the Olmec civilization.

Throughout the centuries, the Buitron surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from conquistadors and military leaders to artists, writers, and scholars, reflecting the rich history and cultural influences of the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buitron

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

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

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