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

Butrón, 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 Butrón surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Butrón in America

Butrón is the 54296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Butrón surname appeared 380 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 Butrón.

We can also compare 2010 data for Butrón 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 Butrón

The surname Butron has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "butroi," which means a deep hole or pit, potentially referring to a geographical feature or a descriptive name related to someone's occupation or residence near such a place.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Butron can be found in historical documents from the Basque region of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Álava and Vizcaya. The name appears in records dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, indicating its long-standing presence in the region.

One notable historical reference to the Butron name can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías," a census-like document from the 14th century that documented landowners and vassals in the Kingdom of Castile. This document mentions individuals bearing the Butron surname, suggesting their involvement in land ownership or feudal relations during that time.

The Butron surname has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Butrón, Butron, and Butrones, reflecting regional linguistic influences and scribal variations in record-keeping. Some of these variations may have been influenced by place names or toponyms within the Basque region.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Butron surname:

1. Juan de Butron (c. 1450 - c. 1520), a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his third voyage to the Americas in 1498.

2. Martín de Butron (c. 1570 - c. 1640), a Basque architect and sculptor known for his work on various churches and religious buildings in northern Spain.

3. Juana de Butron (c. 1580 - c. 1650), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the administration of her family's estates in the Basque region.

4. Pedro de Butron (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a Basque navigator and cartographer who produced notable maps of the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean during the 17th century.

5. María de Butron y Mújica (c. 1670 - c. 1740), a Spanish writer and poet who authored several works of religious poetry and was renowned for her literary talent in the Basque Country.

While the Butron surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and ancestry, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and connection to its Iberian origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Butrón

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

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

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