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

Butorac, 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 Butorac surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Butorac in America

Butorac is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Butorac surname appeared 424 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 Butorac.

We can also compare 2010 data for Butorac 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 Butorac

The surname BUTORAC is of Croatian origin, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Croatian word 'butor', which means 'barrel maker' or 'cooper'. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 14th century in the region of Dalmatia, along the Adriatic coast.

The name is believed to have originated as an occupational surname, referring to individuals who were involved in the craft of barrel-making. As trades and occupations were often passed down from generation to generation, the surname became hereditary.

In the 16th century, the BUTORAC surname appeared in various historical records and documents, including church registries and legal contracts. One notable mention is found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, where a merchant named Nikola BUTORAC was recorded in 1562.

The name also appears in the records of the Croatian nobility, with a family named BUTORAC holding land and estates in the region of Lika during the 17th and 18th centuries. One prominent member was Ivan BUTORAC (1625-1688), a Croatian military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire.

Another noteworthy individual bearing this surname was Antun BUTORAC (1791-1858), a Croatian writer and linguist who made significant contributions to the development of the Croatian language and literature.

In the 19th century, the surname BUTORAC began to spread beyond its traditional homeland as Croatian immigrants settled in various parts of the world. One such individual was Petar BUTORAC (1826-1901), who emigrated to the United States and became a successful businessman in California.

As the centuries passed, the BUTORAC surname continued to be carried by individuals of Croatian descent, with some achieving notable accomplishments in various fields. For instance, Marija BUTORAC (1914-2002) was a renowned Croatian botanist and academic, while Mate BUTORAC (1938-2014) was a respected Croatian journalist and writer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Butorac

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

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

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