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

Buro, 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 Buro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buro in America

Buro is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buro surname appeared 253 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 Buro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buro 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 Buro

The surname BURO is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, likely emerging in the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to derive from the Dutch word "buur," meaning "neighbor" or "one who lives nearby." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive term to someone living in close proximity to others, perhaps in a village or town setting.

Early records show variations in spelling, such as Buuro, Buurow, and Burow, reflecting the fluid nature of surname development during that time period. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Leiden court records of 1579, where a certain Willem Buro is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the name BURO began to appear more frequently in Dutch records, particularly in the provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel. Notable individuals from this era include Johannes Buro (1592-1672), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the Dutch explored and colonized parts of the world in the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname BURO also spread to other regions. For example, in 1658, a man named Pieter Buro was recorded as one of the early settlers in the Dutch Cape Colony in South Africa.

In the 19th century, the BURO name gained prominence in Germany, with several notable figures emerging. These include Friedrich Wilhelm Buro (1802-1876), a German theologian and author, and Johann Christian Buro (1776-1846), a German physician and writer on medical topics.

Another significant figure with the BURO surname was the Dutch-born Australian politician and lawyer, Henry Emanuel Buro (1836-1910). He played a crucial role in the development of Western Australia's legal system and served as the colony's Attorney General in the late 19th century.

While the BURO name has its roots in the Netherlands and surrounding regions, it has since spread worldwide, with bearers of the name found in various countries and cultures. Despite its geographic dispersal, the name's origins can be traced back to its humble beginnings as a descriptor for a neighbor or someone living in close proximity to others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buro

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

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

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