Explore the Family Name Buhr
The meaning of Buhr
1. German: variant of Bauer or Bur, both meaning ‘peasant’ or ‘neighbor, fellow citizen’. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Bur: status name for a peasant, from bur ‘peasant’, a word of German origin (see Bauer, compare 1 above). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Bór (see Bor). Compare Bohr. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Heinz, Christoph, Erwin, Frieda, Hans, Hans Peter, Heinrich, Hermann, Otto.
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How common is the last name Buhr in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buhr experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Buhr was ranked as the 12,638th most popular surname and by 2010 it had moved up to the 12,622nd spot, reflecting a 0.13% change. There were 2,247 individuals with the surname Buhr in 2000 and this figure grew by 9.12% to 2,452 by 2010. The proportion of people with the Buhr surname per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.83 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,638 | #12,622 | 0.13% |
| Count | 2,247 | 2,452 | 9.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buhr
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts among those bearing the Buhr surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with a small decrease from 96.40% to 95.39%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw an increase from 0.80% to 0.98%, while those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.62% to 0.82%. The Hispanic segment witnessed a rise from 1.69% to 2.04%, as did the Black segment with a significant increase from 0.27% to 0.49%. Finally, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a growth from 0.22% to 0.29% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95.39% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.04% | 20.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.98% | 22.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.82% | 32.26% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.49% | 81.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.29% | 31.82% |