Explore the Family Name Buchele
The meaning of Buchele
South German and Swiss German: 1. (Büchele): see Buechele 1. 2. (mostly Büchele): diminutive of Buch 1 as a topographic as well as a habitational name (from the placename Büchel). Compare Beeghly.
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How common is the last name Buchele in the United States?
The surname Buchele saw a slight decline in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,154th in popularity with a count of 247 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, the rank slipped to 81,458 with only 232 individuals identified with the Buchele surname, reflecting a change of -11.35 in rank and -6.07 in count. This drop also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100k from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking a -11.11 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #81,458 | -11.35% |
| Count | 247 | 232 | -6.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchele
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity predominantly associated with the Buchele surname is White, which increased slightly from 98.79% in 2000 to 99.14% in 2010. The data shows that there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity linked to this surname during both census years. The data for two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons. Interestingly, in 2010, the Black community made a modest appearance with the Buchele surname, while the Hispanic community had no representation in either of the census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.79% | 99.14% | 0.35% |
| 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% |