Explore the Family Name Budz
The meaning of Budz
Polish: from a short form of the compound personal names like Budziwoj or Budzimir (see Buda). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozef, Tadeusz, Bronislaw, Danuta, Franciszek, Grazyna, Janina, Jerzy, Katarzyna, Kazimierz, Stanislaw, Tomasz.
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How common is the last name Budz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Budz has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Budz was ranked 33,782nd among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 33,450th position, reflecting a change of nearly 1%. The total count of individuals with this surname also increased during this period from 636 to 682, marking a rise of 7.23%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Budz per 100,000 people modestly declined by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,782 | #33,450 | 0.98% |
| Count | 636 | 682 | 7.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Budz
As for ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Budz surname identify as White. This demographic rose slightly from 95.60% in 2000 to 96.48% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 2.04% of the Budz population in 2000, but this figure decreased to 1.61% by 2010. A small percentage of the Budz population identified as Hispanic, with this group shrinking from 1.57% in 2000 to 0.73% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows that in 2010, some Budz identified as Black, which wasn't the case ten years prior. There were no reported cases of individuals with the Budz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.48% | 0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 1.61% | -21.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 0.73% | -53.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |