Explore the Family Name Buruca
The meaning of Buruca
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador): probably a nickname from an altered form of Spanish boruca ‘scream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buruca in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buruca has seen a significant increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buruca ranked 54,522 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to rank 39,352, representing an improvement of 27.82%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, going from 354 in 2000 to 559 in 2010, marking a 57.91% growth. The proportion of Burucas per 100,000 people also grew by 46.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #39,352 | 27.82% |
| Count | 354 | 559 | 57.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.19 | 46.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buruca
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Buruca surname identify as Hispanic. In 2000, 96.33% of Burucas identified as Hispanic, and this number slightly increased to 96.78% in 2010. There was a small portion, 3.39% in 2000 and 3.04% in 2010, who identified as White. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.33% | 96.78% | 0.47% |
| White | 3.39% | 3.04% | -10.32% |
| 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% |