Explore the Family Name Buddenhagen

The meaning of Buddenhagen

German (Westphalia): habitational name from a farm name composed of Middle Low German budde(n) ‘morass, bog’ + hag(en) ‘hedge’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buddenhagen experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Buddenhagen ranked 45,573 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 49,999, representing a change of -9.71%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 442 in 2000 to 419 in 2010 (-5.2%). Correspondingly, the proportion of Buddenhagens per 100k individuals saw a drop of -12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#45,573#49,999-9.71%
Count442419-5.2%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buddenhagen

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Buddenhagen surname has seen minor changes. In 2000, 96.38% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.70% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races saw an increase from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010, a significant growth of 90.27%. Those identifying as Hispanic also increased slightly from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010, a change of 22.79%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.

20002010Change
White96.38%95.7%-0.71%
Two or More Races1.13%2.15%90.27%
Hispanic1.36%1.67%22.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%