Explore the Family Name Buda
The meaning of Buda
1. Italian: from a Late Latin name buda for a kind of rush, probably used as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of articles made of such rushes. In Sicily, it could be from bbuda ‘stem of a spike’. 2. Italian: habitational name from either of two places called Buda. 3. Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak, and Slovenian: from a short form of any Slavic compound personal name based on the element bud ‘to inspire’ (from Old Slavic buditi), e.g. Budimir (Polish Budzimir) ‘inspiring peace’. 4. Polish, Ukrainian, and Czech; Slovak (also Búda): topographic name from Polish and Ukrainian buda, Slovak búda, Czech bouda ‘hut, cabin, shack’, or ‘stall’. 5. Hungarian: habitational name from Buda, the old capital of Hungary (see Budai). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Angelo, Rocco, Caesar, Enrico, Lorenzo, Sal.
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How common is the last name Buda in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buda has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 14,467th in terms of frequency, with a count of 1,892 individuals bearing the name per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 16,031, and the count decreased to 1,809, translating into a decrease of 10.81% in rank and 4.39% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Buda per 100,000 also dipped by 12.86%, from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.61 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,467 | #16,031 | -10.81% |
| Count | 1,892 | 1,809 | -4.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.61 | -12.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buda
Looking at the ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Buda identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an almost negligible increase of 0.08%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased by 16.67%, from 0.90 in 2000 to 1.05 in 2010. The portion identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase of 28.33%, moving from 2.33 to 2.99. However, there were decreases noted for two ethnic identities: Two or more races saw a decrease of 29.05%, from 1.48 to 1.05, and both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications fell to 0 in 2010 from 0.63 and 0.32, respectively, in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 94.42% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.99% | 28.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.05% | 16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.05% | -29.05% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |