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

Bursiaga, 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 Bursiaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bursiaga in America

Bursiaga is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bursiaga surname appeared 151 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 Bursiaga.

The history of the last name Bursiaga

The surname Bursiaga is believed to have originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It likely emerged in the medieval period, derived from the Basque word "burusi," meaning "walnut tree." This suggests that the name may have referred to an occupation or location associated with walnut cultivation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bursiaga surname can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Lekeitio, located in the Basque province of Biscay. The name was spelled "Buruxiaga" at the time, reflecting the evolution of the spelling over the centuries.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de Bursiaga was a merchant and shipowner based in the coastal town of Bilbao. He played a role in the burgeoning trade between Spain and its colonies in the Americas, exporting goods and importing valuable commodities like spices and precious metals.

During the 17th century, the Bursiaga name appeared in several legal documents and property records from various Basque villages. One such instance was Pedro de Bursiaga, a landowner in the village of Bermeo, who was involved in a dispute over land inheritance rights in 1642.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Martín Bursiaga was a military officer who fought in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil conflicts in Spain over the issue of succession to the throne. He was born in 1812 in the town of Gernika and served in the forces loyal to the Carlist cause.

Another notable figure was Juana Bursiaga, a Basque writer and educator who lived from 1845 to 1922. She authored several textbooks and works focused on preserving and promoting the Basque language and culture, making significant contributions to the region's literary heritage.

While the Bursiaga surname is relatively uncommon outside the Basque region, it has been carried by individuals who have made their mark in various fields throughout history, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of their ancestral homeland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bursiaga

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

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 Bursiaga 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.

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

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