Explore the Family Name Bugarin

The meaning of Bugarin

Galician (Bugarín): habitational name from either of two places in Pontevedra province named Bugarín. Compare Bogarin. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Jesus, Juan, Luis, Ruben, Basilio, Esperanza, Francisco, Genaro, Javier, Jorge, Josefina. Portuguese Joao.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bugarin experienced a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bugarin ranked 12,393 in terms of surname popularity and rose to 10,919 by 2010 - an increase of approximately 11.89%. The number of individuals carrying the Bugarin surname also saw an uptick during this period, growing from 2,298 in 2000 to 2,915 in 2010. This represents a substantial 26.85% rise in count and an increased proportion per 100k people from 0.85 to 0.99, increasing by 16.47%.

20002010Change
Rank#12,393#10,91911.89%
Count2,2982,91526.85%
Proportion per 100k0.850.9916.47%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bugarin

On examining the ethnic identity associated with the Bugarin surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it appears that most bearers identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 76.11% identified as Hispanic, and this figure increased slightly to 77.50% by 2010. The second largest ethnic group within the Bugarin name holders were those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which declined slightly from 15.36% in 2000 to 14.68% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as White also decreased from 6.74% to 5.93% during this decade. Those who identified as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.48% to 1.20%. Data for Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed or reported as zero for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
Hispanic76.11%77.5%1.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander15.36%14.68%-4.43%
White6.74%5.93%-12.02%
Two or More Races1.48%1.2%-18.92%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.3%0%0%