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

Bultron, 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 Bultron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bultron in America

Bultron is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bultron surname appeared 157 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 Bultron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bultron 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 Bultron

The surname Bultron has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, perhaps around the 12th or 13th century.

The name Bultron is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "bultró," which referred to a type of cloth or fabric made from coarse wool. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to individuals involved in the production or trade of this particular textile.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Bultron can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a record of land distribution in the Kingdom of Valencia following the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions a certain "Bernat Bultron" who received land grants in the region.

Another historical figure bearing the Bultron surname was Joan Bultron, a renowned painter from Barcelona who lived during the 15th century. His works, primarily religious art, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Catalonia.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Bultron family residing in the town of Tortosa, near the Ebro River. One member of this family, Pere Bultron, served as a local magistrate and played a role in the governance of the town.

During the 17th century, the Bultron name appears in documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Fernando Bultron (1620-1687) was a soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Chile and later served as a governor in the territory.

Another notable individual with the Bultron surname was Maria Bultron (1738-1810), a philanthropist from Barcelona who founded several charitable institutions and made significant contributions to the welfare of the city's underprivileged population.

While the Bultron name has its roots in Catalonia, it eventually spread to other regions of Spain and beyond, as individuals bearing this surname migrated and established themselves in new territories. However, the earliest records and most prominent historical figures associated with the name can be traced back to its Catalan origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bultron

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

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

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