Explore the Family Name Buros
The meaning of Buros
1. Americanized form of Norwegian Burås (see Buras). 2. Greek: variant of Bouros, itself a variant of Bouras.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buros in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buros has seen a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 80,216th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 112,568th place, marking a drop in rank by 40.33 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this decade, from 220 people in 2000 to 156 in 2010, representing a reduction of 29.09 percent. The proportional representation of the Buros surname per 100,000 people also fell by 37.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #112,568 | -40.33% |
| Count | 220 | 156 | -29.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buros
Turning to the ethnicity associated with the surname Buros, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is largely identified with White ethnicity. In 2000, 94.09 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly increased to 94.87 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, a small proportion of individuals with the Buros surname identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 3.64 percent in 2000 to 3.85 percent in 2010. No individuals with the Buros surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 94.87% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 3.64% | 3.85% | 5.77% |
| 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% |