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

Buria, 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 Buria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buria in America

Buria is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buria surname appeared 103 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 Buria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buria 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 Buria

The surname BURIA has its origins traced back to the Basque region of Spain and France, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "burua," meaning "head" or "chief," suggesting that the name may have originally been a descriptive surname or a title given to leaders or chieftains.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURIA can be found in the cartularies of the Basque monasteries, which date back to the 12th century. These ancient documents contain records of individuals bearing this surname, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

During the 13th century, the name BURIA appeared in several historical records from the Kingdom of Navarre, which encompassed parts of modern-day Spain and France. One notable figure was Juan de BURIA, a nobleman who served as a royal advisor to King Sancho VII of Navarre in the early 1200s.

As the surname spread beyond the Basque region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as BURIA, BURRIA, and BURYA, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and languages.

In the 16th century, the BURIA surname found its way to the Americas during the Spanish colonization. One of the earliest known bearers of this name in the New World was Pedro de BURIA, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the 1520s.

Over the centuries, the BURIA surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Miguel de BURIA (1565-1632), a Spanish painter and engraver known for his religious artworks.
2. Juana de BURIA (1602-1670), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception.
3. José BURIA y Roca (1810-1884), a Spanish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the reign of Queen Isabella II.
4. Martín BURIA (1876-1944), a renowned Basque sculptor and artist whose works can be found in museums across Spain and France.
5. María BURIA Gómez (1905-1995), a Spanish writer and journalist who gained recognition for her novels and short stories depicting life in rural Basque communities.

While the BURIA surname has its roots in the Basque region, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or descended from those who originally bore this name. The history and origins of this surname are deeply intertwined with the cultural heritage and traditions of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buria

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

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

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