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

Bullón, 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 Bullón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bullón in America

Bullón is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bullón surname appeared 108 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 Bullón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bullón 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 Bullón

The surname Bullon originated in Spain, with records indicating its presence in the region as early as the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "bullón," which means "a bun" or "a small loaf of bread," potentially referring to a baker or someone involved in the bread-making trade.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Bullon can be found in the "Cartulario de Eslonza," a medieval manuscript from the Monasterio de Eslonza in León, Spain, dated around 1190. This document mentions a certain "Petrus Bullón" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Castile, such as the "Fuero de Sepúlveda" (1300), where a "Domingo Bullón" is listed as a resident of the town of Sepúlveda.

During the 15th century, the name Bullon was associated with several notable individuals, including Juan Bullon, a prominent merchant from Seville, who is mentioned in trade documents from 1432. Another individual of note was Pedro Bullon, a lawyer and judicial advisor to King Juan II of Castile, born around 1390.

In the 16th century, the surname gained further prominence with the birth of Juan Bullon de Mendoza (1490-1564), a Spanish soldier and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro. He was rewarded with land grants and served as the governor of the city of Guayaquil.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Bullon was Jerónimo Bullon (1545-1611), a Jesuit priest and theologian from Valencia, Spain. He authored several religious texts and was known for his work in promoting Catholic education.

As the Bullon family spread throughout Spain and its territories, variations in spelling emerged, such as Bullón, Bullón, and Bullones. These variations can be found in various historical records and documents from different regions of Spain and its former colonies.

While the surname Bullon has its roots in Spain, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, contributing to the rich tapestry of global surnames and their histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bullón

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

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

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