Explore the Family Name Budd

The meaning of Budd

1. English: from an Old English byname, Budda, which was applied to a thickset or plump person. Alternatively, a nickname from Middle English budde ‘bud, swelling’ with the same meaning as the Old English byname. 2. German: variant of Budde and, in North America, possibly also an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in Germany. History: John Budd was one of the free planters who assented to the ‘Fundamental Agreement’ of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639.

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How common is the last name Budd in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Budd" saw a marginal increase in its count from 2000 to 2010, moving from 7,936 to 8,026, a growth rate of 1.13 percent. Despite this slight increase, the rank of the surname has fallen by -7.19 percent during the same decade, dropping from the 4,130th most popular surname in the United States in 2000 to the 4,427th in 2010. This change has resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100,000 people from 2.94 to 2.72.

20002010Change
Rank#4,130#4,427-7.19%
Count7,9368,0261.13%
Proportion per 100k2.942.72-7.48%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budd

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts in the ethnic identity distribution for the surname "Budd" between 2000 and 2010. The largest increase occurred within the Hispanic community, which grew by 57.89 percent, followed by Asian/Pacific Islander with a 16.67 percent increase, and Black with a 9.79 percent increase. The American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a significant increase of 100.00 percent, albeit representing a small overall percentage of the population with this surname. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals with the surname "Budd" who identify as White decreased by 2.49 percent during this period. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as two or more races saw a minor increase of 2.16 percent.

20002010Change
White87.95%85.76%-2.49%
Black7.46%8.19%9.79%
Hispanic1.9%3%57.89%
Two or More Races1.85%1.89%2.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.6%0.7%16.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.23%0.46%100%

Budd ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Budd is British & Irish, which comprises 48.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.7%) and Eastern European (6.4%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Ashkenazi Jewish.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
British & Irish48.5%
French & German24.7%
Eastern European6.4%
Other20.4%
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Possible origins of the surname Budd

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Budd have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Greater Manchester, United Kingdom82.50%
Greater London, United Kingdom82.50%
West Midlands, United Kingdom82.00%
Merseyside, United Kingdom82.00%
Glasgow City, United Kingdom81.50%

What Budd haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Budd is R-CTS11824, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS11824 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-S1855 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Peters, Berry, Stanford, Westbrook, Dodge, Hendricks, Walker, Davis, Dobson, Scott.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Budd surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

buddPaternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to Niall of the Nine Hostages

The spread of haplogroup R-M269 in northern Ireland and Scotland was likely aided by men like Niall of the Nine Hostages. Perhaps more myth than man, Niall of the Nine Hostages is said to have been a King of Tara in northwestern Ireland in the late 4th century C.E. His name comes from a tale of nine hostages that he held from the regions he ruled over. Though the legendary stories of his life may have been invented hundreds of years after he died, genetic evidence suggests that the Uí Néill dynasty, whose name means "descendants of Niall," did in fact trace back to just one man who bore a branch of haplogroup R-M269.The Uí Néill ruled to various degrees as kings of Ireland from the 7th to the 11th century C.E. In the highly patriarchal society of medieval Ireland, their status allowed them to have outsized numbers of children and spread their paternal lineage each generation. In fact, researchers have estimated that between 2 and 3 million men with roots in north-west Ireland are paternal-line descendants of Niall.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette

Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.

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What do people with the surname Budd have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Budd

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Budd" Surname 47.1%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Budd

Misophonia

When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.

"Budd" Surname 28.1%

23andMe Users 27.9%

Habits

Budd

Sugary Drink

Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.

"Budd" Surname 19.1%

23andMe Users 21.1%

Wellness

Budd

Migraine

A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

"Budd" Surname 16.8%

23andMe Users 16.4%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Budd?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Budd are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Y402H variant

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss among older adults. The disease results in damage to the central part of the retina (the macula), impairing vision needed for reading, driving, or even recognizing faces. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes the two most common variants associated with an increased risk of developing the condition: the Y402H variant in the CFH gene and the A69S variant in the ARMS2 gene. Learn more about Age-Related Macular Degeneration

British & Irish 62.1%

23andMe Users 57.2%