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

Busio, 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 Busio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Busio in America

Busio is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Busio surname appeared 107 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 Busio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Busio 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 Busio

The surname Busio has its origins in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bosco," which means "forest" or "woods." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Busio can be found in the Florentine tax records of 1298, where a certain Guido Busio is listed as a resident of the city. This indicates that the name was already established in the region during the late Middle Ages.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents related to the Republic of Venice. For example, a merchant named Marco Busio is mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Genoa in 1342. This suggests that the Busio family may have been involved in maritime commerce during this period.

During the Renaissance, the name Busio gained prominence in the city of Milan. In 1487, a nobleman named Gian Giacomo Busio was appointed as a magistrate by the ruling Sforza family. His son, Paolo Busio, was a renowned humanist scholar and poet who published several works in Latin and Italian.

In the 17th century, the Busio name can be found in the historical records of the Papal States. A notable figure from this era was Cardinal Ottavio Busio (1608-1681), who served as the Archbishop of Milan and played a significant role in the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent individual with the surname Busio was the Italian painter Felice Busio (1745-1820), who was known for his religious and historical works. He was born in the town of Montegalda, near Vicenza, and his paintings can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout the Veneto region.

The surname Busio has also been associated with several notable scientists and academics over the centuries. For example, Giorgio Busio (1897-1972) was an Italian mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the field of mathematical logic.

In more recent times, the name Busio has been carried by individuals from diverse fields, including sports and entertainment. One prominent example is Gianluca Busio (born 2002), an Italian-American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Venezia F.C. in Serie A.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Busio

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

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

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