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

Bukala, 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 Bukala surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bukala in America

Bukala is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bukala surname appeared 184 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 Bukala.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bukala 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 Bukala

The surname BUKALA is of Slavic origin, believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Poland and Ukraine in the early medieval period. The name is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "buk," which means "beech tree," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or were associated with beech forests or groves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUKALA surname can be found in the Ksiega Henrykowska, a 14th-century Latin manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Henryków, Silesia (now part of Poland). This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late medieval period.

During the Middle Ages, the BUKALA name appeared in various records across Central and Eastern Europe, with slight variations in spelling, such as Bukala, Bukalski, and Bukalow. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and the influence of different scribes and record-keepers.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the BUKALA surname was Jan Bukala, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the town of Kraków. He was known for his philanthropic endeavors and his support of the local church and educational institutions.

Another notable bearer of the BUKALA name was Andrzej Bukala, a Polish military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th century. He participated in several battles against the Swedish and Russian forces during the Northern Wars and was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, the BUKALA surname gained recognition with the birth of Józef Bukala (1828-1901), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes. His works are displayed in various art galleries and museums across Poland.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the BUKALA name also appeared in the United States, likely due to immigration from Eastern Europe. One notable figure was John Bukala (1876-1942), a Polish-American businessman and industrialist who founded the Bukala Manufacturing Company in Chicago, which produced heavy machinery and equipment.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Karol Bukala (1902-1978) was a renowned Polish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and urban projects in Warsaw and other Polish cities, contributing significantly to the reconstruction efforts after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bukala

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

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

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