Explore the Family Name Bua
The meaning of Bua
Italian (mainly Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a herdsman, or a nickname for a powerfully built man, from bue ‘ox’, an old variant of bove (from Latin bos, bovis ‘bull’). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Angelo, Salvatore, Vito, Albo, Carlo, Ciro, Cosmo, Gasper, Giuseppe, Massimo, Sal.
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How common is the last name Bua in the United States?
The Bua surname has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this surname was ranked 37,728th and by 2010 it moved up to 36,900th, marking a 2.19% change. Over the same period, the number of people bearing the Bua surname increased by 9.21%, from 554 to 605 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #36,900 | 2.19% |
| Count | 554 | 605 | 9.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bua
In terms of ethnic identity, Bua is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, despite a small decrease from 95.67% in 2000 to 92.07% in 2010. The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows an increase in the percentage of individuals with the Bua surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.44% to 3.31%. The representation within the Two or more races category saw a significant increase of 83.33%, moving from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped to 0% in 2010 from 0.90% in 2000. Moreover, the presence of the Black community among the Bua surname bearers emerged in 2010 at 1.49%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category, however, had no representation in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 92.07% | -3.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 3.31% | 129.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.65% | 83.33% |
| Black | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |