Explore the Family Name Barbuto

The meaning of Barbuto

Italian: descriptive nickname from barbuto ‘bearded’, from barba ‘beard’ (from Latin barba). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Rocco, Salvatore, Carmine, Ambrogio, Angelo, Bartolomeo, Concetta, Filomena, Giuseppe, Onofrio, Sal.

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How common is the last name Barbuto in the United States?

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barbuto has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped slightly from 25,006 to 25,572, representing a decrease of 2.26%. However, the count increased from 932 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.54%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.71%, moving from 0.35 to 0.33.

20002010Change
Rank#25,006#25,572-2.26%
Count9329653.54%
Proportion per 100k0.350.33-5.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbuto

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insightful information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barbuto. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 97.10% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.50% to 3.52%. The data also shows that a small portion started to identify as Black in 2010, while the percentage of those claiming two or more races declined by 27.91%. There were no changes in the proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White97.1%94.51%-2.67%
Hispanic1.5%3.52%134.67%
Black0%0.73%0%
Two or More Races0.86%0.62%-27.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%