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

Buls, 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 Buls surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buls in America

Buls is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buls surname appeared 297 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 Buls.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buls 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 Buls

The surname BULS has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bul," meaning a bull or an ox. The name was likely given to someone who worked with cattle or had a physical resemblance to a bull.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record from 1273, which mentions a John Bul. The name also appears in various other historical documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 13th century, where a Robert Bul is listed.

In the 14th century, the surname BULS started to appear in different spellings, such as Bulle, Bull, and Bulles. These variations were likely due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable person with the surname BULS was John Buls, a member of the English Parliament who represented Gloucestershire in the early 15th century. Records show that he was active in Parliament between 1415 and 1422.

Another individual with this surname was William Buls, a merchant and landowner who lived in Lincolnshire in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in various land records and legal documents from the period.

In the 16th century, the surname BULS was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk. One notable bearer of the name from this time was Thomas Buls, a clergyman and scholar who was born in Essex in 1562. He attended the University of Cambridge and later became a rector in the Church of England.

During the 17th century, the name BULS continued to be present in various parts of England. One individual of note was John Buls, a merchant and landowner who lived in Gloucestershire in the mid-1600s. He was involved in local politics and served as a justice of the peace.

Another notable person with the surname BULS was Robert Buls, an English soldier who fought in the English Civil War. He served in the Parliamentarian army under Oliver Cromwell and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buls

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

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

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