Explore the Family Name Buttigieg
The meaning of Buttigieg
Maltese: from a regional variant of Arabic abū dajāj, literally ‘father of chickens’, a nickname for a dealer in poultry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buttigieg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buttigieg has seen an increase in its popularity within the United States over the past decade. In 2000, this surname ranked 89,172nd in terms of prevalence, a figure which improved to 86,314th by 2010. This represents a popularity growth of 3.21%. In actual numbers, there were 193 individuals with the surname Buttigieg in 2000, rising to 216 by 2010 — an increase of almost 12%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,172 | #86,314 | 3.21% |
| Count | 193 | 216 | 11.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buttigieg
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the majority of individuals bearing the Buttigieg surname identify as White. In fact, this demographic grew slightly from representing 95.85% of Buttigiegs in 2000 to 96.76% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Buttigiegs identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 3.63% to 3.24% during the same period. No Buttigiegs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 96.76% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 3.63% | 3.24% | -10.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |