Type Surname (from location)
Usage Spanish
Other Forms FormsBuitrago, Butragueno, Buitron, Buitrón, Buituron, Buiturón, Buitragos, Butrago, Bitrago, Buytrago, Boitrago, Boytrago, Buitragueño, Buitragueno, Butron, Butrón, Bitron, Buitran, Bituron, Beitran, Bitran, Vuitrago, Vitrago
Meaning & History
Originally denoted someone who was from either the town of Buitrago del Lozoya in Madrid, or from Buitrago in Soria, Castile and León, Spain, both derived Spanish buitre meaning "vulture" (see Buitrago). This name is borne by the Spanish former soccer player Emilio Butragueño (1963-).