Explore the Family Name Buren
The meaning of Buren
1. Dutch: patronymic from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element Boro. 2. Dutch: variant of Van Buren and, in North America, (also) a shortened form of this. 3. German (Büren): from Old High German bür ‘small house, chamber’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived ‘near the houses’ or a habitational name from any of various places throughout Germany and in parts of Switzerland named with this word.
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How common is the last name Buren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buren has seen a notable decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buren was ranked 32,856 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 43,732, a change of -33.1%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 658 to 493, representing a change of -25.08%. The proportion of people named Buren per 100,000 was also lower in 2010 than in 2000, dropping from 0.24 to 0.17, which is a decrease of -29.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,856 | #43,732 | -33.1% |
| Count | 658 | 493 | -25.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.17 | -29.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buren
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buren saw some transformations between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0% to 1.22%, while those identifying as two or more races nearly doubled from 1.67% to 3.25%. The majority of the Burens identify as White, though the percentage slightly decreased from 85.11% to 82.96%. Hispanics bearing the surname Buren saw an increase from 2.58% to 4.26%. Meanwhile, there was a small decline in the percentage of Black individuals with this surname, moving from 9.42% down to 8.32%. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.11% | 82.96% | -2.53% |
| Black | 9.42% | 8.32% | -11.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 4.26% | 65.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 3.25% | 94.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |