Explore the Family Name Buls

The meaning of Buls

1. North German: presumably a variant of Bull 2. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained. In Austrian Galicia the name was spelled Bulz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Hymie.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buls has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Buls was ranked 73,659th in terms of frequency and was carried by about 245 individuals, equating to approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had risen to 66,553rd, with an increased count of 297 bearers. This represents a significant growth rate of 21.22% over a decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase of 11.11%, indicating a rising prevalence of the Buls surname.

20002010Change
Rank#73,659#66,5539.65%
Count24529721.22%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buls

When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Buls, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been minimal shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the vast majority of those carrying the Buls surname were identified as White, with a minor decrease in this demographic from 94.69% to 94.61%. The percentage of Black individuals bearing this surname marked a small increase from 3.27% to 3.37%. Notably, despite no recorded presence in 2000, by 2010, 1.68% of people with the surname Buls identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities. There were, however, no changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White94.69%94.61%-0.08%
Black3.27%3.37%3.06%
Two or More Races0%1.68%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%