Explore the Family Name Buttram
The meaning of Buttram
English: variant of Bertram.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buttram in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buttram has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buttram was ranked as the 14,176th most popular name in the United States. This ranking slipped slightly to 14,252nd by 2010, representing a change of -0.54%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,944 to 2,103 during the same period, showing an increase of 8.18%. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decline from 0.72 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,176 | #14,252 | -0.54% |
| Count | 1,944 | 2,103 | 8.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.71 | -1.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buttram
Ethnicity-wise, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buttram between 2000 and 2010. While a majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (89.15% in 2000 and 88.06% in 2010), there were notable changes among other ethnicities. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.36% to 0.67%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 1.44% to 1.95%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.49% to 1.71%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 2.57% to 2.76%). Conversely, the proportion identifying as Black saw a small decrease, dropping from 4.99% to 4.85% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.15% | 88.06% | -1.22% |
| Black | 4.99% | 4.85% | -2.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.76% | 7.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 1.95% | 35.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.71% | 14.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.67% | 86.11% |