Explore the Family Name Buban
The meaning of Buban
1. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Bubanj: metonymic occupational name for a drummer, from bubanj ‘drum’. 2. Croatian and Serbian: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Bu-, such as Budimir (see Buda 3), or containing -ub-. This surname is very rare in Serbia. 3. Slovak (also Bubán): cognate of Bubák (see Bubak 1). 4. Filipino: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Buban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buban saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,935 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 54,864. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 367 in 2000 to 375 in 2010, demonstrating a 2.18% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Buban per 100k decreased by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #54,864 | -3.64% |
| Count | 367 | 375 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buban
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts within the Buban population between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White fell from 83.92% to 77.60%, while the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant rise from 13.62% to 19.20%. The category of "Two or more races" disappeared entirely between the two censuses, going from 1.63% to zero. Additionally, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within the Buban population in 2010, accounting for 1.87%. No individuals with the Buban surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.92% | 77.6% | -7.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.62% | 19.2% | 40.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |