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

Bustinza, 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 Bustinza surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bustinza in America

Bustinza is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bustinza surname appeared 220 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 Bustinza.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bustinza 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 Bustinza

The surname BUSTINZA originated in the Basque region of Spain and France, dating back to around the 12th century. It is derived from the Basque words "busta" meaning "farm" and "inza" meaning "walnut tree," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a walnut farm or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the town of Bustintza, located in the Basque province of Biscay, Spain, dated around 1175. This document mentions a person named Lope de Bustintza, who was likely a landowner or nobleman in the area.

In the 14th century, the BUSTINZA name appeared in records from the neighboring Basque region of Navarre, where it was sometimes spelled as "Bustinza" or "Bustinça." A notable individual from this period was Juan de Bustinza, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Pamplona in the late 1300s.

The BUSTINZA name also has connections to the Basque Country's rich history of seafaring and exploration. In the 16th century, there was a Spanish explorer named Juan de Bustinza who sailed with the famous conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Bustinza played a role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a settler and colonial administrator in New Spain.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Miguel de Bustinza, a Basque nobleman and military leader who lived in the late 17th century. He served as a commander in the Spanish army during the Nine Years' War against France, and was known for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, Fermín de Bustinza was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the Basque provinces. He was born in 1802 and played an important role in advocating for the rights and autonomy of the Basque regions within Spain.

The BUSTINZA surname has since spread beyond its Basque origins, with people bearing this name found in various parts of Spain, Latin America, and other regions influenced by Spanish and Basque immigration and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bustinza

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

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

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