Explore the Family Name Budlong
The meaning of Budlong
1. Probably an altered form of French Bourdillon: topographic name from a diminutive of Bourde ‘hut, smallholding, small farm’ (see Borde), or a habitational name from (Le) Bourdillon, the name of several places in various parts of France, of the same etymology. 2. In some cases also Filipino: unexplained. History: The name was brought to Warwick, RI, some time in or before 1668, probably via England, by Francis Budlong (died 1675).
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How common is the last name Budlong in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Budlong saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 36,463rd most popular, but by 2010 had fallen slightly to 37,691st, marking a change of -3.37%. However, the actual count of people with the Budlong surname increased from 579 in 2000 to 590 in 2010, an increase of 1.9%. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by -4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #37,691 | -3.37% |
| Count | 579 | 590 | 1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budlong
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on ethnic identity. The ethnicity with the largest change among individuals bearing the Budlong surname was that of Asians/Pacific Islanders, which rose from 2.42% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010, a significant increase of 54.13%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.38% to 2.54% over the same period, an increase of 84.06%. Individuals identifying as white made up the majority, although this percentage fell slightly from 95.51% in 2000 to 92.20% in 2010. The census began recording Hispanic identities under this surname in 2010, coming in at 1.19%, whereas no people with the Budlong surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 92.2% | -3.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.42% | 3.73% | 54.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.54% | 84.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |