Explore the Family Name Buckhanon
The meaning of Buckhanon
Altered form of Scottish Buchanon.
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How common is the last name Buckhanon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buckhanon has seen a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buckhanon was ranked 80,216th in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 72,771st position, representing a 9.28% increase. The number of people bearing this surname also grew from 220 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, an increase of 21.36%. Consequently, the frequency of this surname per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.08 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #72,771 | 9.28% |
| Count | 220 | 267 | 21.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buckhanon
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the Buckhanon surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that people identifying as Black made up the largest proportion in both 2000 and 2010, with 81.36% and 86.14% respectively. This indicates a growth of 5.88%. Furthermore, there were notable changes among those identifying as White and Hispanic. While the percentage of White individuals decreased drastically from 15.91% to 7.87%, the Hispanic representation emerged from zero in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. There were no Buckhanon individuals identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races during either census year, while a small proportion identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.36% | 86.14% | 5.88% |
| White | 15.91% | 7.87% | -50.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |