Explore the Family Name Butterwick
The meaning of Butterwick
1. English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from any of several places in northern England called Butterwick, for example in County Durham, Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, and North Lincolnshire, named in Old English as ‘the outlying farm where butter was made’ (from butere ‘butter’ + wīc ‘farmstead’). Compare Butterick and Buttrick. 2. Americanized form of German Butterweck: metonymic occupational name for a baker of fine (white) breads etc., from Middle High German buter ‘butter’ + wecke ‘roll, biscuit’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Butterwick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Butterwick has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 126,400 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 136,449, marking a 7.95% drop. The number of individuals carrying this surname also declined slightly from 125 in 2000 to 123 in 2010, a 1.6% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Butterwick surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20%, from 0.05 to 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,400 | #136,449 | -7.95% |
| Count | 125 | 123 | -1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butterwick
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of Butterwicks identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, this group made up over 97% of Butterwicks. Notably, the percentage of Butterwicks identifying as White decreased very slightly, by just 0.04%, over the decade. The data for other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.56% | -0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |