Explore the Family Name Buentello
The meaning of Buentello
Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Raul, Gonzalo, Gustavo, Mario, Sergio, Arturo, Enrique, Gilberto, Juan, Pedro.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buentello in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buentello has seen a noticeable increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, the surname moved up from the 15,046th most common name in 2000 to the 13,964th in 2010 – an improvement of approximately 7.19%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the Buentello surname also rose by over 20% during the same period. The proportion of people named Buentello per 100,000 people also saw an increase of nearly 9%, moving from 0.67 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,046 | #13,964 | 7.19% |
| Count | 1,799 | 2,160 | 20.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.73 | 8.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buentello
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Buentello surname bearers. The vast majority identified as Hispanic, increasing from 90.44% in 2000 to 92.22% in 2010. There was a small percentage that identified as White, although this decreased from 9.01% in 2000 to 7.22% in 2010. A very small proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which decreased slightly from 0.28% in 2000 to 0.23% in 2010. There were no respondents who identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.44% | 92.22% | 1.97% |
| White | 9.01% | 7.22% | -19.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.23% | -17.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |