Explore the Family Name Budman
The meaning of Budman
Jewish (southeastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for the keeper of a bathhouse, from Yiddish bod ‘bathhouse’ + German Mann ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Fira, Meyer, Naum, Sima, Yakov.
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How common is the last name Budman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Budman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,297th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 69,996th position — a change of -10.58%. The count of people with this surname also declined during the same period, moving from 295 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, marking a -5.08% change. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Budman name decreased by -18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #69,996 | -10.58% |
| Count | 295 | 280 | -5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Budman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase over the decade from 92.88% to 93.57%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up the second largest group, although their proportion dropped from 3.39% in 2000 to 2.50% in 2010. While in 2000, 2.37% identified with two or more races, this category was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data. The Hispanic representation within the Budman surname showed growth, increasing from no reported instances in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no reported instances in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 93.57% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.39% | 2.5% | -26.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |