Explore the Family Name Buechner
The meaning of Buechner
German (Büchner): variant of Buchner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buechner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buechner has seen a slight drop in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,221 while in 2010 it dropped to 24,446, marking a decline of 5.28%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 1,025 in 2000 to 1,024 in 2010, which is a change of -0.1%. This data reflects that the proportion of individuals named Buechner per 100,000 people declined by 7.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,221 | #24,446 | -5.28% |
| Count | 1,025 | 1,024 | -0.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buechner
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buechner based on the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 95.9% identified as White, a figure which slightly decreased to 95.12% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by nearly 17%, from 0.59% to 0.49%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased slightly, from 1.17% to 1.27%. Furthermore, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic ethnicity, which rose from 1.66% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The Black community made an appearance in 2010 with 1.07%, while there were no changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95.12% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.05% | 23.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.27% | 8.55% |
| Black | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.59% | 0.49% | -16.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |