Explore the Family Name Buol
The meaning of Buol
Swiss (Romansh): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buol in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buol saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buol was ranked as the 51,024th most popular surname, falling to the 55,386th position ten years later, representing an 8.55% drop. The total number of people bearing the surname also decreased during this time period, from 384 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, a reduction of 3.39%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Buol surname per 100,000 people declined by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,024 | #55,386 | -8.55% |
| Count | 384 | 371 | -3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buol
The ethnicity associated with the surname Buol also showed changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of people with the Buol surname, although there was a slight decrease from 97.4% in 2000 to 94.34% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased to 2.96% in 2010, despite being nonexistent in 2000. Similarly, while in 2000 there were some individuals who identified with two or more races, there were none recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.34% | -3.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |