Explore the Family Name Bueter
The meaning of Bueter
North German (Büter): 1. from an agent derivative of Middle Low German bute ‘booty, barter, exchange’, the name of an official who collected fines. In a different sense a name for a beekeeper, who collected the honey from the hive, Middle Low German bute. 2. from an ancient Germanic personal name, Botthar, cognate with Old High German boto ‘messenger’.
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How common is the last name Bueter in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bueter witnessed a dip in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,611th most popular in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 70,208th place, marking a drop of nearly 18%. In terms of the count, there were 317 individuals with the last name Bueter reported in the 2000 census. This number decreased to 279 by 2010, representing a fall of almost 12%. The proportion of Bueters per 100k individuals also showed a reduction of 25% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #70,208 | -17.78% |
| Count | 317 | 279 | -11.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bueter
The ethnic identity associated with the Bueter surname exhibits little variety, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 98.42% and 96.06% respectively, though there was a slight decrease in the proportion of about 2.4%. There was no representation in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year. However, in 2010, a small percentage (2.51%) of people with the Bueter surname reported belonging to two or more races, a category that had not been represented at all in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 96.06% | -2.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |