Explore the Family Name Buchberger
The meaning of Buchberger
German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places, chiefly in southern Germany and Austria, called Buchberg. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Kurt, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Buchberger in the United States?
The surname Buchberger experienced a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Buchberger ranked 46,523rd in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 49,636th, representing a decrease of 6.69%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline over the decade, going from 431 in 2000 to 423 in 2010, a reduction of 1.86%. The proportion of Buchbergers per 100,000 people in the U.S. population followed the same downward trend, falling by 12.5% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #49,636 | -6.69% |
| Count | 431 | 423 | -1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchberger
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Buchberger identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.84% of Buchbergers reported their ethnicity as White, decreasing slightly to 98.35% in 2010. No Buchbergers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 98.35% | -0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |