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

Bukaty, 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 Bukaty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bukaty in America

Bukaty is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bukaty surname appeared 191 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 Bukaty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bukaty 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 Bukaty

The surname Bukaty originates from Poland and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "buk," which means "beech tree." The name likely originated in areas where beech trees were abundant, such as the forested regions of central and southern Poland.

Early records of the Bukaty surname can be found in church registers and tax records from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest variations of the spelling include Bukat, Bukaty, and Bukacki. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the phonetic transcription of the name by scribes and record keepers.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Bukaty surname was Jan Bukaty, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Krzemienica, near Krakow, in the late 16th century. Records show that he owned a sizable plot of land and several beech groves, which may have contributed to the origin of his surname.

Another notable individual was Katarzyna Bukaty, born in 1632 in the town of Leżajsk, in southeastern Poland. She was a respected herbalist and midwife in her community, known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants, including those derived from the beech tree.

In the 18th century, Maciej Bukaty, born in 1715, was a prominent merchant and trader based in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine). He established trade routes that extended across Central and Eastern Europe, dealing in various goods, including beech wood products.

During the 19th century, Józef Bukaty, born in 1842 in the village of Bobrowniki, near Lublin, was a respected academic and linguist. He published several works on the etymology and history of Polish surnames, including his own family name.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, Maria Bukaty, born in 1901 in the town of Wieliczka, near Krakow, was a renowned artist and painter. Her works often featured landscapes and scenes from the beech forests of her native region, reflecting the connection between her surname and the natural environment.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the Bukaty surname, highlighting its Polish origins, connection to the beech tree, and the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bukaty

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

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

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