Explore the Family Name Buttars
The meaning of Buttars
Scottish: variant of Butter, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buttars in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buttars has increased in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 26,946, but by 2010, it had climbed up to rank 24,838. This represents a growth rate of 7.82 percent. The count of people with this surname also grew from 847 in 2000 to 1002 in 2010, a significant increase of 18.3 percent. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Buttars went up by 9.68 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #24,838 | 7.82% |
| Count | 847 | 1,002 | 18.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.34 | 9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buttars
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Buttars identify as White. In 2000, 97.52 percent identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.71 percent in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly from 1.06 percent in 2000 to 0.60 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races increased from 0.59 percent to 0.80 percent during the same period. Notably, there was a considerable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.71 percent in 2000 to 1.90 percent in 2010. No respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 96.71% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.9% | 167.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0.8% | 35.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 0.6% | -43.4% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |