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

Buric, 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 Buric surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buric in America

Buric is the 84463rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buric surname appeared 222 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 Buric.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buric 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 Buric

The surname Buric originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with its earliest known roots tracing back to the 14th century in present-day Serbia and Croatia. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "bura," meaning "storm" or "tempest," potentially referring to someone with a fiery or tempestuous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Buric surname can be found in the historical records of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik, Croatia) in the late 15th century. The name appears in several municipal documents and tax registers from that era, suggesting that the Buric family had established a presence in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the Buric surname gained prominence in the Balkans, particularly in the areas around modern-day Serbia and Bosnia. Historical records from this period indicate that several members of the Buric family held influential positions within the Orthodox Church and local noble families.

A notable figure bearing the Buric surname was Jovan Buric (1470-1533), a Serbian Orthodox monk and scholar who authored several theological works and served as the Abbot of the Studenica Monastery in Serbia. His writings and teachings had a significant impact on the intellectual and religious landscape of the region during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual was Petar Buric (1592-1667), a Croatian historian and writer from Dubrovnik. His most famous work, "De Regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae" (On the Kingdom of Dalmatia and Croatia), remains an important source of information about the history and culture of the Adriatic coast during the 17th century.

In the 19th century, the Buric surname gained recognition in the field of literature with the birth of Ivan Buric (1819-1885), a renowned Croatian poet and playwright. His works, which often explored themes of love, nature, and nationalism, played a crucial role in the development of modern Croatian literature.

Moving into the 20th century, Milorad Buric (1901-1978) was a prominent Serbian artist and sculptor, known for his monumental public works and his contributions to the development of modern sculpture in Yugoslavia.

Throughout history, the Buric surname has been associated with various place names and regional variations in spelling, such as Burić, Buritch, and Buritz, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences across the Slavic regions where the name originated and spread.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buric

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

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

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