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

Buruato, 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 Buruato surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buruato in America

Buruato is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buruato surname appeared 211 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 Buruato.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buruato 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 Buruato

The surname BURUATO originated in Italy during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "burrus", meaning red or reddish-brown. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with reddish hair or a ruddy complexion.

The name first appeared in historical records in the region of Veneto, particularly in the areas around Venice and Padua. One of the earliest recorded instances was in a document from the year 1189, which mentioned a Giovanni Buruato, a merchant from Venice.

In the 13th century, the name Buruato was found in several manuscripts and legal documents from the city of Verona. One notable example is a record from 1248 that referred to a Guglielmo Buruato, a landowner in the vicinity of Verona.

During the Renaissance period, the Buruato family gained prominence in the city of Padua. In the 15th century, a scholar named Antonio Buruato (1420-1491) was known for his work in the field of medicine and philosophy.

Another famous bearer of the name was Gasparo Buruato (1562-1631), a renowned architect from Venice who was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 18th century, the Buruato family had established itself in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. One notable member was Giovanni Battista Buruato (1745-1824), a prominent lawyer and judge who served in the courts of the Venetian Republic.

Throughout history, the surname Buruato has been spelled in various ways, including Buruati, Burruato, and Burruati, reflecting the regional variations in Italian dialects. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, stemming from the Latin word "burrus" and its association with reddish or ruddy hues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buruato

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

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

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