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

Bulut, 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 Bulut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bulut in America

Bulut is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bulut surname appeared 204 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 Bulut.

The history of the last name Bulut

The surname BULUT is of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word "bulut" which means "cloud". It is believed to have originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a cloudy area, or perhaps had a physical resemblance to clouds.

The earliest known record of the BULUT surname dates back to the 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. It is found in historical documents and records from that period in various regions of Anatolia, which is now modern-day Turkey.

One notable early bearer of the BULUT surname was Mustafa Bulut, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher who lived in the late 16th century. His exquisite calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces across the empire.

In the 18th century, there is a record of a BULUT family residing in the village of Konya, which was known for its textile production. It is possible that the family was involved in the weaving or trading of textiles.

As the Ottoman Empire expanded, the BULUT surname spread to other regions, including the Balkans and the Middle East. In the 19th century, a prominent BULUT family resided in the city of Damascus, Syria, where they were respected merchants and landowners.

Another notable figure with the BULUT surname was Mehmet Bulut, a Turkish military officer who fought in the Crimean War (1853-1856) against the Russian Empire. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 20th century, Osman Bulut was a Turkish politician and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Turkey to several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, in the 1960s and 1970s.

The BULUT surname continues to be prevalent in Turkey and among Turkish communities around the world, reflecting its deep-rooted history and cultural significance within Turkish society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bulut

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

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 Bulut 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.

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

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