Explore the Family Name Buning
The meaning of Buning
North German (mainly Büning) and Dutch: variant of Bünning (see Bunning).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buning in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buning has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 68,172 to 69,793, representing a change of -2.38%. Despite this decline in rank, the count of individuals with the Buning surname actually increased by 4.07% during the same period, from 270 to 281. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #69,793 | -2.38% |
| Count | 270 | 281 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buning
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a notable increase among Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Buning surname, rising from 3.33% in 2000 to 6.76% in 2010. This represents a significant change of 103%. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.81% to 91.46%, a change of -3.53%. Data for other ethnicities such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 91.46% | -3.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.33% | 6.76% | 103% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |