2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bujol
A variant spelling of the French surname Bujol, potentially derived from a topographic name referring to a small elevated area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Bujol. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bujol surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Bujol in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bujol, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bujol
The surname Bujol is of Spanish origin, emerging in the region of Catalonia sometime during the 13th century. It is derived from the Catalan word "buixol," which means a small wood or thicket. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the town of Girona, dated 1287, which mentions a man named Pere Bujol. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several records from the nearby town of Figueres, including a reference to a Joan Bujol in 1322. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of Catalonia by this time.
During the 15th century, the name Bujol began to appear in records from other parts of Spain, indicating that families bearing this surname had begun to migrate from their original homeland in Catalonia. One notable example is a mention of a Rodrigo Bujol in a document from the city of Seville, dated 1481.
In the 16th century, the Bujol surname gained some prominence when a man named Antonio Bujol (1523-1597) became a respected scholar and theologian in Valencia. He wrote several influential works on religious philosophy and was well-regarded in his time.
Another notable figure with the Bujol surname was Jaume Bujol (1671-1742), a Catalan painter who specialized in religious artwork and was commissioned to create several pieces for churches and monasteries in the region.
Over the centuries, the Bujol surname has continued to be found throughout Spain, particularly in the regions of Catalonia, Valencia, and Andalusia. While not among the most common Spanish surnames, it has maintained a presence and can be traced back to its roots in the wooded areas of medieval Catalonia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bujol
Among Census respondents with the surname Bujol, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bujol bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bujol surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.0% · 84
- Black or African American18.8% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bujol
Bujol appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+28 bearers (+26.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 16,353 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-22 bearers (-16.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,460 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +28 bearers (+26.4%) | Up 16,353 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-16.4%) | Down 20,460 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bujol surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #127,494 | #147,954 | -16.0% |
| Count | 134 | 112 | -16.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bujol bearers went from 134 to 112 (-16.4% change). The surname moved down 20,460 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #147,954.
FAQ
Bujol surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bujol?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Bujol. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Bujol?
Bujol ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Bujol. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bujol.
Has Bujol become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bujol went from 134 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 22 (-16.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Bujol?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bujol, the largest self-reported group is White at 75.0%. The next largest groups are Black (18.8%) and Hispanic (6.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bujol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.0% (84 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bujol appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (75.0%), Black (18.8%), Hispanic (6.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bujol (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bujol mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Bujol, potentially derived from a topographic name referring to a small elevated area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bujol (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bujol?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.