Explore the Family Name Budnik
The meaning of Budnik
1. Polish; Ukrainian (standard transliteration Budnyk) and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name for a stallholder, Polish budnik, Ukrainian budnyk, a derivative of buda ‘stall’. 2. Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): occupational name for a worker in a potash factory, Ukrainian budnyk.
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How common is the last name Budnik in the United States?
The surname Budnik, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight drop in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, falling from 23315 to 23691, representing a 1.61% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 4.91%, rising from 1019 in 2000 to 1069 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Budnik surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.26% during this period, indicating that while the number of people named Budnik rose, other surnames had a more significant increase in frequency.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,315 | #23,691 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,019 | 1,069 | 4.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budnik
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the predominant ethnic identity among those bearing the surname Budnik is White, accounting for 95.23% of individuals in 2010, down slightly from 95.88% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity identified amongst the Budniks was Hispanic, which saw a substantial growth of 70.80%, increasing from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There was also an increase within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which grew by 77.22%, though it only represented 1.40% of the total in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion identifying as two or more races declined drastically by 63.28%. It's worth noting that there were no reported instances of individuals with the Budnik surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.23% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.34% | 70.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.4% | 77.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0.65% | -63.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |