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

Bustillos, 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 Bustillos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bustillos in America

Bustillos is the 6044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bustillos surname appeared 5,684 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Bustillos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bustillos 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 Bustillos

The surname Bustillos originated in Spain during the Middle Ages, deriving from the Spanish word "busto," meaning "bust" or "torso." This word likely referred to a person who worked as a sculptor or carver of busts, establishing the name as an occupational surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bustillos can be found in the Becerro de Behetrías, a medieval Spanish census document from the 14th century. This suggests that the name had already become established in certain regions of Spain by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the Archivo General de Indias, which documented Spanish exploration and colonization in the Americas. This indicates that individuals with the surname Bustillos were among the early Spanish settlers in the New World.

A notable figure bearing this name was Juan Bustillos, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile in the mid-16th century. He is mentioned in several chronicles of the time, including those written by Pedro de Valdivia and Gerónimo de Vivar.

Another prominent individual was Diego Bustillos, a Spanish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Spain.

In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical documents related to the Spanish Inquisition, suggesting that individuals with the surname Bustillos were involved in these religious proceedings, either as officials or accused.

During the 18th century, a notable figure was José Bustillos y Guerrero, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of several provinces in South America, including Charcas (present-day Bolivia) and Buenos Aires.

As the name spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world, variations in spelling emerged, such as Bustillo, Bustillo de la Riva, and Bustillos y Rúa. These variations often indicated different branches or lineages within the same surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bustillos

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

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

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