Explore the Family Name Buran

The meaning of Buran

1. Czech (eastern Moravia): nickname from a word meaning ‘storm’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in Trøndelag, named with plural of bur ‘small house, hut, shack’.

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

The surname Buran, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 53,191st and slid to 54,637th by 2010, marking a decline of 2.72 percent. However, the count of people with this surname slightly increased from 365 in 2000 to 377 in 2010, an upturn of 3.29 percent. Despite this increment, the proportion per 100,000 people showed a decrease of 7.14 percent, dropping from 0.14 to 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#53,191#54,637-2.72%
Count3653773.29%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buran

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Buran, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominance of White individuals carrying this name. In 2000, 88.77 percent identified as White and this figure rose to 90.45 percent by 2010, a change of 1.89 percent. The Hispanic demographic also saw a significant increase, jumping from 5.48 percent to 6.90 percent, a growth of 25.91 percent. Notably, there were no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals reported with this surname in either year. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races and Black ethnicities dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.29 percent and 1.37 percent respectively in 2000.

20002010Change
White88.77%90.45%1.89%
Hispanic5.48%6.9%25.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races3.29%0%0%
Black1.37%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%