Explore the Family Name Buch
The meaning of Buch
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or in a beech wood, from Middle High German buoche, or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word, notably in Bavaria and Württemberg as well as in Austria and Switzerland. 2. Danish: from German (see 1 above) or a nickname from Danish buk ‘he-goat’. 3. Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from the personal name Buch, a short form of Budislav (Polish Budzisław) or some other Slavic name composed with the element bud ‘to inspire’ (from Old Slavic buditi). In some cases it may also be of German origin (see 1 above). 4. Germanized form of Slovenian Buh: nickname from dialect Buh ‘God’, or from buh ‘strong, sudden blow of air’. 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name or nickname, from German Buch or Yiddish bukh ‘book’. 6. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Buche ‘beech tree’ (compare 1 above). 7. Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): Brahmin and Parsi name of unexplained etymology. 8. Indian (Punjab): Sikh name based on the name of a Jat clan, of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dhaval, Nimish, Abhinav, Akshay, Deep, Deepak, Devyani, Haren, Harish, Hemant, Jawahar, Ketan. Scandinavian Morten, Fredrik. German Otto, Erwin, Frieda, Gerda, Hans, Juergen, Jurgen, Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Buch" has seen fluctuations in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 12,273 and by 2010, its ranking slightly dropped to 12,752, indicating a decrease of 3.9%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of people with the Buch surname increased from 2,325 in 2000 to 2,420 in 2010 - a growth of 4.09%. However, the proportion of the Buch surname per 100k people decreased by 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,273 | #12,752 | -3.9% |
| Count | 2,325 | 2,420 | 4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.82 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buch
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buch. In 2000, 84.6% identified as White, which slightly declined to 82.73% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity rose significantly from 3.78% in 2000 to 5.41% in 2010, marking a 43.12% increase. The Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity also saw an increase from 7.14% to 8.68%, which is a 21.57% growth. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black decreased sharply from 2.71% to 1.78%, a decrease of 34.32%. The categories of "Two or more races" and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" were both suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 82.73% | -2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.14% | 8.68% | 21.57% |
| Hispanic | 3.78% | 5.41% | 43.12% |
| Black | 2.71% | 1.78% | -34.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |