Explore the Family Name Butch
The meaning of Butch
1. Americanized form of German Butsch. 2. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Croatian Buć or Buč: probably a nickname from dialect buč ‘big-headed man’ or from buć ‘shock of hair’. The surnames Buć and Buč are (very) rare in Croatia. 3. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Buč (see Butsch).
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How common is the last name Butch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Butch declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,514th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 28,023rd spot, experiencing a negative change of 19.18%. The number of individuals bearing this name also decreased during this period. In 2000, there were 1,007 people with the surname Butch, but this count dropped by 15.09% to 855 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Butch per 100,000 went down from 0.37 to 0.29, marking a decline of 21.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,514 | #28,023 | -19.18% |
| Count | 1,007 | 855 | -15.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.29 | -21.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butch
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Butch from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was not significant enough to be noted in the 2010 census. However, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 0.6% to 0.7%, experiencing a growth of 16.67%. The majority of people with the surname Butch identified as White, although its percentage declined slightly from 96.23% to 95.2%. The Hispanic community showed a significant increase in the use of the surname, jumping from 1.29% to 1.75% - a 35.66% increase. Meanwhile, the Black community experienced a small growth of 9.35%, from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.2% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.75% | 35.66% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.52% | 9.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |