Explore the Family Name Buche
The meaning of Buche
1. German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Buch (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), Buchau (Bavaria), or Bucha (eastern Germany). Alternatively, it may be a topographic name from Middle High German buoche ‘beech tree’. 2. South German and Swiss German (Büche): see Bueche. 3. English (Merionethshire): variant of Bouch. 4. French: metonymic occupational name for a woodsman, from buche ‘log’.
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How common is the last name Buche in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buche has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Buche was ranked 46,523rd in terms of popularity and this rank dropped to 48,628th by 2010, marking a negative change of 4.52%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally from 431 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, which is an increase of 0.7%. The proportion of people with the Buche surname per 100,000 population also slightly decreased by 6.25% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #48,628 | -4.52% |
| Count | 431 | 434 | 0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buche
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Buche surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 1.16% to 1.84%, a significant increase of 58.62%. Those who identified as Hispanic also saw a substantial rise, leaping from 1.39% to 4.15% - a stunning 198.56% increase. The percentage of white individuals with the surname declined slightly from 95.13% to 91.24%, a change of -4.09%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black went from zero in 2000 to 1.61% in 2010. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the surname Buche in either years, and those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.39% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 91.24% | -4.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 4.15% | 198.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 1.84% | 58.62% |
| Black | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |