Explore the Family Name Buitron
The meaning of Buitron
Spanish (Buitrón): 1. possibly a habitational name from El Buitrón (in Andalusia), from buitrón ‘fish trap’ or an augmentative of buitre ‘vulture’. 2. alternatively, an altered form of Galician Buiturón, a habitational name from a place so named in A Coruña, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Juan, Ignacio, Jose, Juanita, Luis, Oralia, Pedro, Ricardo, Adelina, Alejandra, Alicia.
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How common is the last name Buitron in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Buitron" has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, it ranked as the 14,422nd most common surname, while in 2010, it moved up to the 14,405th position, showing a small change of 0.12 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, going from 1,899 to 2,075, indicating a growth of 9.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,422 | #14,405 | 0.12% |
| Count | 1,899 | 2,075 | 9.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buitron
Regarding its ethnic identity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those bearing the surname "Buitron" identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of -0.26 percent over the decade. The next significant proportion was those who identified as White, which saw an increase from 7.85 percent in 2000 to 8.58 percent in 2010. Smaller proportions were noted for those identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races. Notably, there was a decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas there was a small increase for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.89% | 90.65% | -0.26% |
| White | 7.85% | 8.58% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.29% | -21.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.29% | 11.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.37% | 0% | 0% |