Explore the Family Name Buddemeyer
The meaning of Buddemeyer
North German (Westphalia): distinguishing name for the tenant farmer (see Meyer) of a bogland farm, from Middle Low German budde ‘morass, bog’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buddemeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buddemeyer has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,732nd in terms of commonality and this rank dropped to 62,531 by 2010, representing a decline of 12.2%. The census also showed that the number of individuals identified with this surname decreased from 344 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, indicating a reduction of nearly 7%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop of approximately 15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #62,531 | -12.2% |
| Count | 344 | 320 | -6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buddemeyer
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the Buddemeyer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census indicated minimal variation from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, with figures remaining stable at over 94% for both years. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.74% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease of 33%, falling from 2.33% to 1.56% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 94.69% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.13% | 79.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.56% | -33.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |