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

Bumbaca, 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 Bumbaca surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bumbaca in America

Bumbaca is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bumbaca surname appeared 146 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 Bumbaca.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bumbaca 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 Bumbaca

The surname BUMBACA is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Calabria, during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Italian words "bomba" and "cava," which translates to "bomb quarry" or "bomb pit." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked in quarries where explosives were used for excavation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BUMBACA can be found in the archives of the town of Reggio Calabria, dating back to the 15th century. A document from 1487 mentions a certain Giovanni BUMBACA, who was a stonemason by trade. It is believed that this individual may have been involved in the construction of the city's iconic Basilica dell'Assunta.

In the 16th century, the BUMBACA name appears in several historical records from the town of Bova, located in the Calabrian province of Reggio Calabria. A notable figure from this period was Vincenzo BUMBACA (1538-1612), a respected scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on theology and ethics.

The BUMBACA surname is also linked to various place names in the region of Calabria, such as the hamlet of Bumbaca, situated in the municipality of Cardeto. This connection suggests that the name may have originated as a toponymic surname, derived from a specific location.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the BUMBACA name was Giuseppe BUMBACA (1698-1768), a renowned sculptor and architect who contributed to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Calabria.

Another notable individual with this surname was Pietro BUMBACA (1810-1879), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament during the latter half of the 19th century.

Throughout its history, the BUMBACA surname has been recorded with various spellings, including Bombaca, Bumbaco, and Bumbaco. While the name has maintained a strong presence in the region of Calabria, it has also spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, carried by individuals who immigrated to different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bumbaca

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

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

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