Explore the Family Name Buege
The meaning of Buege
German (Büge): perhaps a habitational name from a place in eastern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buege in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Buege surname has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,302 in popularity with 672 people bearing this name, representing 0.25 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 38,103 with only 582 individuals bearing the name, equating to 0.2 per 100,000 people. This represents a decrease of 17.96% in rank and a 13.39% drop in count, indicating that fewer people are bearing the Buege surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #38,103 | -17.96% |
| Count | 672 | 582 | -13.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.2 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buege
The ethnicity breakdown for the Buege surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes over the decade. The majority of those with the Buege surname identify as White, which decreased slightly from 97.92% in 2000 to 95.70% in 2010. There were small increases observed in other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went from 0 to 1.03%, and Hispanic, which increased from 1.34% to 1.89%. The proportion identifying as two or more races also appeared in 2010 at 1.37%. There was no change in the percentage of people with the Buege surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 95.7% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.89% | 41.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |