Explore the Family Name Bazurto

The meaning of Bazurto

Basque: Castilianized form of Basurto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bazurto saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 68,973 among all surnames reported in the U.S., but by 2010, its ranking had improved to 59,901. This represents an impressive uptick of 13.15%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 266 individuals in 2000 to 337 in 2010, marking an increase of 26.69%. The proportion of people with the Bazurto surname per 100,000 residents also increased by 10% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#68,973#59,90113.15%
Count26633726.69%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bazurto

Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Bazurto surname is most prevalent within the Hispanic community. In 2000, 84.96% of the individuals with the Bazurto surname identified as Hispanic. By 2010, this proportion had grown slightly to 87.24%, suggesting a small but notable increase in the prevalence of the surname within this ethnicity. Meanwhile, about 12% of individuals with the Bazurto surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 1.33% over this period. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.

20002010Change
Hispanic84.96%87.24%2.68%
White12.03%11.87%-1.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%