Explore the Family Name Buco
The meaning of Buco
Italian (southern): from buco ‘hole’, perhaps applied as a topographic name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buco has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 62,046 to rank 82,044. This represents a decrease of approximately 32.23 percent. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased during this time, going from 302 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, a reduction of 23.84 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the population named Buco per 100,000 people fell by 27.27 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #82,044 | -32.23% |
| Count | 302 | 230 | -23.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buco
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there was a considerable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander with the surname Buco from 2000 to 2010. Their percentage rose by 46.46 percent over the decade. However, those identifying as being of two or more ethnicities dropped to zero in 2010, from 3.97 percent in 2000. Individuals with the surname Buco predominantly identify as White, making up 80.00 percent of the Buco population in 2010, a slight decrease from 82.45 percent in 2000. The Hispanic population within this surname saw a modest increase of 12.50 percent over the decade, while there were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.45% | 80% | -2.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.61% | 12.61% | 46.46% |
| Hispanic | 4.64% | 5.22% | 12.5% |
| Two or More Races | 3.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |