Explore the Family Name Buen
The meaning of Buen
1. Spanish: probably from a short form of bueno ‘good’, the name is documented in Aragon. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms in Buskerud and Telemark, a variant of Buan.
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How common is the last name Buen in the United States?
The surname Buen saw a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 62,775th in terms of prevalence, but climbed slightly to 62,531st by 2010, a change of 0.39%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 298 to 320, signifying a growth of 7.38%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #62,531 | 0.39% |
| Count | 298 | 320 | 7.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buen
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Buen, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are noticeable shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander with an increase from 51.01% in 2000 to 55.63% in 2010. There were also increases among those identifying as Two or more races (8.05% to 8.75%) and Hispanic (8.39% to 9.38%). In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as White saw a decrease from 29.87% in 2000 to 24.69% in 2010. Data for Black ethnicity dropped to zero in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained absent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 51.01% | 55.63% | 9.06% |
| White | 29.87% | 24.69% | -17.34% |
| Hispanic | 8.39% | 9.38% | 11.8% |
| Two or More Races | 8.05% | 8.75% | 8.7% |
| Black | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |