Explore the Family Name Budig
The meaning of Budig
Germanized form of Sorbian Budych, Budich, and Budik, Czech Budík: from a pet form of a personal name, such as Lower Sorbian Budysław, Upper Sorbian Budisław, based on the Old Slavic element bud ‘to inspire’ (see Budish). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Budig in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Budig saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 77,742nd most popular to 79,075th. However, the count of individuals with the surname Budig increased by 5.24% during the same period, with 229 people in 2000 and 241 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,742 | #79,075 | -1.71% |
| Count | 229 | 241 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budig
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Budig last name identify as White, with a small increase from 94.76% in 2000 to 95.44% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease from 3.06% to 2.90%. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 95.44% | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.06% | 2.9% | -5.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |