Explore the Family Name Buchel
The meaning of Buchel
German (Büchel): see Buechel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buchel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buchel saw a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buchel was ranked 82,691, but it dropped to rank 95,545 in 2010, marking a decrease of 15.54%. The count also decreased from 212 in 2000 to 191 in 2010. This represents a 9.91% fall in people bearing the surname Buchel. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 25%, from 0.08 to 0.06.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #82,691 | #95,545 | -15.54% |
Count | 212 | 191 | -9.91% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchel
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Buchel identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals decreased slightly from 94.81% in 2000 to 93.72% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased to 2.62% in 2010, from 0% in 2000. There was a notable drop in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 3.77% in 2000 to none in 2010. No change was observed for those identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native across the two census years.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 94.81% | 93.72% | -1.15% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Hispanic | 3.77% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |