Explore the Family Name Buttrum
The meaning of Buttrum
English (Suffolk): variant of Bertram.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buttrum in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Buttrum has decreased over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,522nd most common surname in America, before sliding to 50,960th place by 2010 - a decline of about 22.73%. The count of people carrying this surname likewise dropped from 494 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 17.21%. This means that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the proportion with this surname fell from 0.18 to 0.14, or about 22.22% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #50,960 | -22.73% |
| Count | 494 | 409 | -17.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buttrum
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Buttrum, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, although its share declined from 95.34% in 2000 to 90.95% in 2010. There was an increase in diversity with the percentage of people identifying as two or more races jumping from 1.01% to 2.69%, a significant 166.34% rise. The Black population with this surname also increased, from 2.23% to 2.93%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation started to appear in 2010 at 2.69%, while there was no change in the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 90.95% | -4.6% |
| Black | 2.23% | 2.93% | 31.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.69% | 166.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |