Explore the Family Name Buelow
The meaning of Buelow
German (Bülow): habitational name from any of various places in Mecklenburg named Bülow, or from any of the places in Brandenburg called Bühlow, or from Bühlau in Saxony. Compare Bulow.
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How common is the last name Buelow in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buelow has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 15,473 with 1,737 individuals bearing it. However, by 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 16,933 with only 1,680 individuals sharing the name, marking a decline of 3.28 percent. The proportion of people with the Buelow surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10.94 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,473 | #16,933 | -9.44% |
| Count | 1,737 | 1,680 | -3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.57 | -10.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buelow
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Buelow surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. However, while this group still made up a substantial 96.55 percent of those with the surname in 2010, there was a small decrease of 0.76 percent from the 2000 figure. On the other hand, the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 47.71 percent and 65.52 percent respectively. The number of those reporting two or more ethnic identities also increased, rising by 14.42 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a drop to zero, while there were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96.55% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.61% | 47.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.19% | 14.42% |
| Black | 0.29% | 0.48% | 65.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |