Explore the Family Name Burgueno
The meaning of Burgueno
Spanish (Burgueño): nickname or habitational name for someone who lives in a burgo ‘hamlet’ or in one of the numerous a places called Burgo (‘fortified town’), designation in relation with the german Burg (‘castle’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Burgueno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Burgueno has increased in popularity over a ten-year period between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 35,957 but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 30,013, marking a change of 16.53%. The count of people with this surname also rose from 590 in 2000 to 782 in 2010, indicating an increase of 32.54%. This means that the proportion of people named Burgueno per 100k individuals also grew from 0.22 to 0.27, marking a 22.73% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #30,013 | 16.53% |
| Count | 590 | 782 | 32.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.27 | 22.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burgueno
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Burgueno identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 91.53% identified as Hispanic, and this percentage slightly rose to 93.09% by 2010. At the same time, the percentage of those identifying as white dropped by 7%, from 7.29% in 2000 to 6.78% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those of two or more races were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 91.53% | 93.09% | 1.7% |
| White | 7.29% | 6.78% | -7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |