Explore the Family Name Buhman
The meaning of Buhman
Americanized form of North German Buhmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buhman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buhman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,671st most popular and dropped to 53,667th in 2010, representing an 8.04% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 3.02%, from 397 in 2000 to 385 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of Buhmans per 100k people fell by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #53,667 | -8.04% |
| Count | 397 | 385 | -3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buhman
Looking at the ethnicity distribution of the Buhman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there was little change from 2000 to 2010. Most Buhmans identify as White, increasing slightly from 97.48% in 2000 to 98.18% in 2010. There were no recorded Buhmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage identified as Hispanic in 2000 (1.76%), but this category showed no Buhmans in 2010. Additionally, there were no Buhmans who identified with two or more ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 98.18% | 0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |