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

Bullaro, 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 Bullaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bullaro in America

Bullaro is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bullaro surname appeared 102 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 Bullaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bullaro 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 Bullaro

The surname Bullaro is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is thought to derive from the Italian word "bulla," which means "seal" or "stamp," possibly indicating that early bearers of this surname were involved in professions related to seal-making or document authentication.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bullaro can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Palermo, Sicily. This document mentions a certain Giovanni Bullaro, who was a merchant and trader during that period. Another early reference comes from a 15th-century manuscript in Reggio Calabria, where a nobleman named Antonello Bullaro is mentioned as owning significant landholdings in the region.

In the 16th century, the Bullaro name gained prominence in the area around the town of Scicli, in the province of Ragusa, Sicily. Records from this time mention several members of the Bullaro family, including a notable figure named Pietro Bullaro, who was a respected lawyer and jurist born in 1547. He is known for his influential legal writings and his contributions to the local administration of justice.

Moving into the 17th century, the name Bullaro is associated with the town of Vibo Valentia in Calabria. One notable individual from this era was Girolamo Bullaro (1623-1692), a priest and scholar who authored several religious texts and served as a professor of theology at the University of Naples.

In the 18th century, the Bullaro surname gained recognition in the artistic and cultural spheres. Vincenzo Bullaro (1728-1804), a renowned painter from Palermo, became known for his religious and historical works, many of which can still be found adorning the churches and galleries of Sicily.

Throughout the 19th century, the Bullaro name continued to be associated with various professions and pursuits. One notable figure was Francesco Bullaro (1837-1902), a prominent politician and lawyer from Calabria who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a role in shaping the region's legal and political landscape.

While these are just a few examples, the Bullaro surname has a rich and diverse history, with bearers of this name leaving their mark across various fields and regions of Italy over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bullaro

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

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

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