Explore the Family Name Buetow

The meaning of Buetow

German (Bütow): habitational name from a place in Mecklenburg named Bütow; the placename is of Slavic origin. Compare Beto. Some characteristic forenames: German Berthold, Erna, Fritz, Klaus, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Buetow in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Buetow' has grown between 2000 and 2010. From a rank of 37,728 in 2000, it improved to 35,622 in 2010, witnessing an increase of 5.58%. In terms of actual count, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 554 in 2000 to 631 in 2010, recording a growth of 13.9%. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.21 in both years.

20002010Change
Rank#37,728#35,6225.58%
Count55463113.9%
Proportion per 100k0.210.210%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buetow

When it comes to the ethnicity of those bearing the surname 'Buetow', the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a predominant White identity. In 2000, 96.03% identified as White which slightly decreased to 95.40% in 2010. The presence of individuals identifying with two or more races fell by 28.14%, reducing from a percentage of 1.99 in 2000 to 1.43 in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year. However, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnic identity in 2010, making up 2.38% of those with the surname Buetow, whereas there was no such representation in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.03%95.4%-0.66%
Hispanic0%2.38%0%
Two or More Races1.99%1.43%-28.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%