Explore the Family Name Buchtel
The meaning of Buchtel
Czech: 1. variant of Buchta 3, from Buchtel, an Austrian German variant of Czech buchta ‘oven-baked yeast dumpling’. 2. possibly also from a derivative of the personal name Budislav (see Buchta 4).
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How common is the last name Buchtel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buchtel has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 78,549 but it slipped to rank 98,099 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 25%. The total count of people bearing the surname also declined by around 18% during this period, from 226 individuals in 2000 to only 185 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population named Buchtel per 100,000 also decreased by 25%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #98,099 | -24.89% |
| Count | 226 | 185 | -18.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buchtel
The ethnic identity connected to the surname Buchtel has also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 92.92% of those with the Buchtel surname identified as White, a figure that increased to 96.76% in 2010. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded under the Buchtel surname in both years, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic dropped from 3.10% and 2.65% respectively in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.92% | 96.76% | 4.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |