Explore the Family Name Buth
The meaning of Buth
North German: 1. perhaps from an Old Prussian personal name Buth or Butt, or a nickname from Low German but ‘dumb, crude’. 2. variant of Butt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Buth" decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 22,934, but by 2010 it had dropped to 24,890, a decline of 8.53%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 1,042 in 2000 to 999 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 4.13%. The proportion of people with the "Buth" surname per 100,000 also dropped 12.82% from 0.39 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,934 | #24,890 | -8.53% |
| Count | 1,042 | 999 | -4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buth
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some significant changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals with the "Buth" surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 21.88% to 25.43%, a rise of 16.22%. Those identifying themselves as having two or more ethnic identities decreased from 1.92% to 1.60%, while those identifying as White decreased from 74.66% to 69.57%. Interestingly, there was an introduction of Hispanic identity within the "Buth" surname holders, increasing from zero in 2000 to 2% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.66% | 69.57% | -6.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.88% | 25.43% | 16.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 1.6% | -16.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 0% | 0% |