Explore the Family Name Burruel

The meaning of Burruel

Hispanic (Mexico): altered form of Spanish Borruel. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Eduardo, Manuel, Armando, Jesus, Adolfo, Alfonso, Alicia, Carlos, Ernesto, Guillermo, Heberto, Jose.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Burruel surname saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The surname jumped from a rank of 29,516 in 2000 to a rank of 26,727 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 9.45%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the Burruel surname also increased within this timeframe. In 2000, there were 754 people with the Burruel surname, and by 2010, this number had grown to 911, representing an increase of around 20.82%. The proportion of individuals with the Burruel surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.28 to 0.31, showing a growth of about 10.71%.

20002010Change
Rank#29,516#26,7279.45%
Count75491120.82%
Proportion per 100k0.280.3110.71%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burruel

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Burruel surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage was slightly higher in 2000 at 84.88%, compared to 84.30% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, which saw an increase from 11.80% in 2000 to 12.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Burruel surname marginally increased from 2.65% to 2.74%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Burruel surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, nor were there any who identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic84.88%84.3%-0.68%
White11.8%12.51%6.02%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.65%2.74%3.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%