Explore the Family Name Budgett
The meaning of Budgett
English (Somerset and Gloucestershire): nickname from Middle English bouget ‘leather bag or wallet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Budgett in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Budgett has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Budgett ranked 102,173 in popularity with 163 individuals carrying this surname making it a proportion of 0.06 per 100k. By 2010, the rank dropped to 123,064 with only 140 individuals maintaining the surname, decreasing the proportion to 0.05 per 100k. This signifies a change in rank and count by -20.45% and -14.11% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #102,173 | #123,064 | -20.45% |
| Count | 163 | 140 | -14.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budgett
On the matter of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight shift in the distribution among those with the surname Budgett from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 46.01% identified as white and 50.31% as Black. The remaining percentage was made up of individuals who identified as two or more races (3.07%). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as white decreased to 41.43%, while those identifying as Black increased to 55%. Individuals claiming two or more races also saw an increase to 3.57%. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.31% | 55% | 9.32% |
| White | 46.01% | 41.43% | -9.95% |
| Two or More Races | 3.07% | 3.57% | 16.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |