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

Pabustan, 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 Pabustan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pabustan in America

Pabustan is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pabustan surname appeared 136 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 Pabustan.

The history of the last name Pabustan

The surname PABUSTAN originated in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Basque word "putzuak," meaning "wells" or "fountains," suggesting the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a well or natural spring.

Early records indicate the name was commonly spelled "Pabuztuan" or "Pabuztan" in its earliest forms, with the current spelling becoming more standardized in the 14th century. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, which mentions a "Sancho Pabuztan" in a land transaction dated 1187.

In the 13th century, the name was associated with the village of Pabustan, located in the province of Navarre, Spain. It is believed that some families adopted the name to indicate their origin from this village, which was likely named after a prominent natural spring or well in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname PABUSTAN include:

1. Martín Pabustan (c. 1420 - 1489), a Basque merchant and explorer who is credited with establishing trade routes between the Basque Country and the New World in the late 15th century.

2. Juana Pabustan (c. 1555 - 1623), a Spanish nun and poet from the Basque region, known for her religious writings and contributions to the development of Basque literature.

3. Pedro Pabustan (1678 - 1742), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and later became the governor of Cuba.

4. Catalina Pabustan (1825 - 1892), a Basque educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in the Basque region.

5. Ignacio Pabustan (1902 - 1976), a Basque painter and sculptor, known for his works depicting Basque culture and landscapes.

While the surname PABUSTAN is not as common today as it once was, it remains a proud part of Basque heritage and a testament to the region's rich cultural history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pabustan

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

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 Pabustan 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.

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

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