Explore the Family Name Buehrer
The meaning of Buehrer
German (Bührer): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Bühren, in Westphalia, near Hanover, and near Oldenburg, or from Büren in Westphalia. The latter is named with Middle Low German bur ‘dwelling, settlement’. Compare Buhrer. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gerhart, Hans, Otto.
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How common is the last name Buehrer in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buehrer ranked 30,552nd in popularity in the United States in 2000 and increased slightly in popularity to 30,165th in 2010, a change of 1.27%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 721 in 2000 to 777 in 2010, an increase of 7.77%. However, the proportion of Buehrers per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -3.7% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #30,165 | 1.27% |
| Count | 721 | 777 | 7.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buehrer
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those bearing the Buehrer surname identify as White, with the proportion slightly decreasing from 98.61% in 2000 to 97.68% in 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among Buehrers in either year. The ethnicity table shows an emergence of Hispanic identity in 2010 that was not present in 2000. Additionally, there was a significant increase of 68.12% in individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.61% | 97.68% | -0.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.16% | 68.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |