Explore the Family Name Buenaventura
The meaning of Buenaventura
Spanish: from the personal name Buenaventura meaning ‘good fortune’, bestowed as an omen or well-wishing name or in honor of St. Bonaventure (see Bonaventura). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Raul, Jose, Ricardo, Eduardo, Josefina, Luis, Manuel, Teresita, Alfredo, Andres, Celestina, Conrado.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buenaventura in the United States?
The surname Buenaventura increased in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. The ranking of this surname went up by 23.17%, moving from 22,770th place in 2000 to 17,495th in 2010. Furthermore, the total count of individuals identified with the surname also rose by more than half (53.14%), from 1,052 people to 1,611 people during the same period. This growth in the usage of the surname led to an increase of its proportion per 100k people by 41.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,770 | #17,495 | 23.17% |
| Count | 1,052 | 1,611 | 53.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.55 | 41.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buenaventura
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buenaventura, there have been shifts among different groups between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname were classified as Asian/Pacific Islander, though that percentage dipped slightly by 4.91% to land at 65.80%. The proportion of those identifying as White increased by 21.59%, reaching 4.28% in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 11.10%, accounting for 26.82%. Lastly, there was a modest increase of 12.96% in the "Two or more races" category, which accounted for 2.79% of the total in 2010. There were no recorded changes in the categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69.2% | 65.8% | -4.91% |
| Hispanic | 24.14% | 26.82% | 11.1% |
| White | 3.52% | 4.28% | 21.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.47% | 2.79% | 12.96% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |