Explore the Family Name Budnick
The meaning of Budnick
Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (from Ukraine) Budnik.
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How common is the last name Budnick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Budnick has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Budnick ranked as the 18,645th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010 it had dropped to the 20,065th spot, marking a change of -7.62%. Additionally, the number of people with this surname decreased slightly from 1,362 in 2000 to 1,332 in 2010, a change of -2.2%. The proportion of Budnicks per 100k people also fell, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010, representing a reduction of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,645 | #20,065 | -7.62% |
| Count | 1,362 | 1,332 | -2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budnick
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Budnick, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to the White demographic, although there were some minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.58% of individuals with the Budnick surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.70% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased from 0.73% to 1.28%, an increase of 75.34%. There was also a new representation from the American Indian and Alaskan Native community, who made up 0.53% of Budnicks in 2010, whereas they hadn't been represented in 2000. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black percentages went down to zero in 2010 from 0.51% in 2000. A new group emerged in 2010, with 0.90% of Budnicks identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.7% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.28% | 75.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |