Explore the Family Name Buchinger

The meaning of Buchinger

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place in Bavaria named Buching or either of two places in Lorraine named Buchingen. The placenames derive from Old High German buohha ‘beech’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yitzchak, Yitzchok, Chaim, Ephraim, Feivel, Mendel, Mordche, Pinchas.

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How common is the last name Buchinger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buchinger has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname moved up from 40,761 in 2000 to 35,812 in 2010, an increase of about 12.14%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Buchinger surname rose from 505 to 627 between the two census years, a notable increase of 24.16%. The proportion of people with the Buchinger surname per 100k also increased by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,761#35,81212.14%
Count50562724.16%
Proportion per 100k0.190.2110.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchinger

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Buchinger surname identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 96.63% of all Buchingers, and it grew to 98.72% by 2010, marking an increase of 2.16%. The data shows no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. There was a small percentage (2.77%) who identified as having two or more ethnic identities in 2000; however, this percentage dropped to zero by 2010.

20002010Change
White96.63%98.72%2.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races2.77%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%