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

Buneta, 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 Buneta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buneta in America

Buneta is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buneta surname appeared 148 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 Buneta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buneta 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 Buneta

The surname BUNETA is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Spanish word "buena," meaning "good," and may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a positive or virtuous demeanor.

Records from the 13th century indicate that the name was present in the region of Aragon, located in northeastern Spain. Some of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in municipal archives and census records from towns such as Zaragoza and Huesca.

During the 15th century, the BUNETA surname appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to neighboring regions of Southern France and Portugal. This expansion may have been influenced by the migration of individuals or families seeking new opportunities or fleeing from conflicts or persecution.

One notable historical figure bearing the BUNETA surname was Juan Buneta, a renowned architect who lived in the city of Valencia during the late 16th century. He is credited with designing several notable buildings, including the Church of San Nicolás and the Palacio de la Generalitat, which served as the seat of the Valencian government.

In the 17th century, the BUNETA surname crossed the Atlantic Ocean and made its way to the Americas, particularly to Spanish colonial territories in present-day Latin America. Historical records from this period mention individuals with the surname residing in regions such as Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.

Another prominent individual with the BUNETA surname was María Buneta, a 19th-century painter and artist from Seville, Spain. She gained recognition for her exceptional portraiture and still-life works, which were exhibited in various galleries across Europe.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including BUNETTA, BUENETA, and BUENETTA. These alternative spellings can be found in historical documents from different regions and time periods, reflecting regional linguistic influences and naming traditions.

It is worth noting that the BUNETA surname has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in Spain. For example, there is a small village called Buneta located in the province of Huesca, which may have contributed to the surname's origins or propagation in that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buneta

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

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

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