Explore the Family Name Buhs
The meaning of Buhs
North German (also Bühs): variant of Buhse or Bühse (see Buse).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buhs in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buhs saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,854 in popularity but dropped to 73,666 by 2010, a decrease of 5.46%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained almost stable, increasing marginally from 262 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.38%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #73,666 | -5.46% |
| Count | 262 | 263 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buhs
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Buhs, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.56% in 2000 to 94.30% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities in 2010, accounting for 2.28% of people with the surname Buhs.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.3% | -2.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |