Explore the Family Name Bustillo

The meaning of Bustillo

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Bustillo, from a diminutive of busto (see Bustos). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Mario, Juan, Manuel, Miguel, Pedro, Andres, Carlos, Javier, Jorge, Ana, Felipe.

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

According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bustillo has significantly increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,805th and jumped to 11,653rd in 2010, marking a notable increase of 26.27%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 1,692 in 2000 to 2,690 in 2010, which is a considerable increase of approximately 59%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it showed an increase of 44.44%, from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.91 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#15,805#11,65326.27%
Count1,6922,69058.98%
Proportion per 100k0.630.9144.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bustillo

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bustillo, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals identify as Hispanic. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 85.22% to 88.55%. Conversely, there was a decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, Asian/Pacific Islander, and those claiming two or more races. Specifically, the percentage of Whites decreased by 21.30%, from 8.45% to 6.65%, while the percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders fell by 15.92%, from 4.02% to 3.38%. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races saw a significant reduction of 55.63%, from 1.60% to 0.71%. Data for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) to maintain privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic85.22%88.55%3.91%
White8.45%6.65%-21.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander4.02%3.38%-15.92%
Two or More Races1.6%0.71%-55.63%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%