Explore the Family Name Buchsbaum
The meaning of Buchsbaum
1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a box tree, from Middle High German buhs (see Buchs) + boum ‘tree’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Buchsbaum ‘box tree’ (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yael.
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How common is the last name Buchsbaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buchsbaum has seen a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,801 and dropped to 54,530 by 2010, marking a change of -7.34%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 386 to 378, a -2.07% change. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Buchsbaum surname per 100k population decreased by -7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #54,530 | -7.34% |
| Count | 386 | 378 | -2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchsbaum
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Buchsbaum surname identify as White, making up 97.15% in 2000 and 96.30% in 2010. However, there were shifts in other ethnicities over the decade. For instance, in 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, but by 2010, these groups represented 1.32% and 2.38% respectively. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races went from 1.30% in 2000 to none in 2010. No changes were observed for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 96.3% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |