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

Bulas, 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 Bulas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulas in America

Bulas is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulas surname appeared 110 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 Bulas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bulas 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 Bulas

The surname BULAS has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged sometime during the early medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

One possible origin of BULAS is from the Old Slavic word "bula," which means "bull" or "ox." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a strong, bull-like physique or a profession related to cattle or farming.

Another potential source is the Slavic word "bul," which means "white" or "pale." In this case, BULAS could have been a name given to someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair.

The earliest documented instances of the BULAS surname can be traced back to medieval records and manuscripts from the regions of Galicia, Volhynia, and Podolia, which were part of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the BULAS surname was Jan Bulas, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the 15th century. Records show that he owned estates in the region of Galicia and was involved in local politics.

In the 16th century, there was a notable Polish scholar and writer named Maciej Bulas (c. 1520-1587), who was known for his works on history, theology, and philosophy.

Another prominent figure with the BULAS surname was Karol Bulas (1677-1743), a Polish military commander who fought in the Great Northern War against Sweden.

During the 19th century, a Ukrainian writer and poet named Petro Bulas (1830-1892) gained recognition for his works that celebrated Ukrainian culture and traditions.

One of the most recent historical figures with the BULAS surname was Volodymyr Bulas (1913-1997), a Ukrainian artist and painter who was known for his landscapes and portraits depicting life in rural Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulas

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

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

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