Explore the Family Name Buchner
The meaning of Buchner
1. German (also Büchner): topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood, a variant of Buch + the suffix -(n)er denoting an inhabitant; or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Buch, Buchen, or Büchen. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a scholar or scribe, from German Buch ‘book’, Yiddish bukh + the agent suffix -ner. Some characteristic forenames: German Wolfgang, Gerhard, Hans, Jutta, Klaus, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Buchner in the United States?
The surname Buchner, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced some shifts in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,230th most popular surname, but it fell significantly by 2010 to the 25,403rd position — a 56.52% decrease in rank. This shift coincides with a decline in the total number of people bearing this surname from 1,636 in 2000 to 974 in 2010, translating to a 40.46% drop. The proportion of people named Buchner per 100,000 also decreased by 45.9% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,230 | #25,403 | -56.52% |
| Count | 1,636 | 974 | -40.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.33 | -45.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchner
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Buchner identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.62% to 93.22%. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 33.61%, while those identifying as Black saw a smaller increase of 14.04%. A small fraction identified with two or more races, and this figure rose modestly from 0.79% to 0.92%. Interestingly, in 2010, some individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander for the first time. However, no Buchners identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.62% | 93.22% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 3.18% | 33.61% |
| Black | 1.71% | 1.95% | 14.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0.92% | 16.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |