Explore the Family Name Bullers

The meaning of Bullers

English (Nottinghamshire): variant of Buller, with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bullers experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,686 in terms of common surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to the 52,267th position, marking a decrease of 3.12%. However, the actual count of people with the Bullers surname increased from 387 in 2000 to 397 in 2010, an increase of about 2.58%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by about 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#50,686#52,267-3.12%
Count3873972.58%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bullers

When it comes to ethnicity, the Bullers surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 95.87% of those with the Bullers surname identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 96.73% in 2010. There was no significant representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during either year. There were no Bullers identifying as Black in 2010, down from 1.55% in 2000. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a small rise from zero in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010.

20002010Change
White95.87%96.73%0.9%
Hispanic0%1.76%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.55%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%