Explore the Family Name Butikofer

The meaning of Butikofer

Swiss German (Bütikofer): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans.

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How common is the last name Butikofer in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Butikofer has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,839th but rose to 42,720th by 2010, marking an 8.79% improvement. The count of people with this surname also increased from 427 to 507, indicating a growth of 18.74%. Overall, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals saw a slight rise of 6.25% during the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#46,839#42,7208.79%
Count42750718.74%
Proportion per 100k0.160.176.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butikofer

With respect to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Butikofer identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight decrease from 97.19% to 96.84%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 1.41% in 2000 to none in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.56% of those with the Butikofer surname. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.19%96.84%-0.36%
Hispanic0%2.56%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.41%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%