Explore the Family Name Bueso

The meaning of Bueso

Spanish: probably a variant of Buezo. This surname is most common in Honduras.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Bueso' has gained significant popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 'Bueso' ranked as the 46,153rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 24,747th. This represents an impressive increase of 46.38% over a decade. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the 'Bueso' surname also grew significantly from 435 in 2000 to 1,007 in 2010, marking an increase of 131.49%. The proportion of people with the 'Bueso' surname per 100,000 population doubled, moving from 0.16 to 0.34.

20002010Change
Rank#46,153#24,74746.38%
Count4351,007131.49%
Proportion per 100k0.160.34112.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bueso

Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the 'Bueso' surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this group accounted for around 92.41% of all 'Buesos', rising slightly to 95.43% by 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of 'Buesos' identifying as White decreased from 7.13% in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010, marking a drop of 40.11%. The census did not register any 'Buesos' identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.41%95.43%3.27%
White7.13%4.27%-40.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%