Explore the Family Name Bugher
The meaning of Bugher
Probably an altered form of German Bucher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bugher in the United States?
The surname Bugher saw a decrease in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 49,671st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 62,531st spot, marking a significant decrease of nearly 26%. The number of people bearing the Bugher surname also decreased from 397 in 2000 to 320 in 2010 — a drop of 19.4%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also dropped by approximately 27% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #62,531 | -25.89% |
| Count | 397 | 320 | -19.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bugher
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Bugher surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decline from 95.47% to 92.5%, respectively. Those identifying with two or more races increased significantly over this period, from 1.51% to 3.44% — an increase of nearly 128%. There was also a modest rise in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.51% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010, a change of 45.03%. The Bugher surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 92.5% | -3.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 3.44% | 127.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.19% | 45.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |