Explore the Family Name Butzen
The meaning of Butzen
German: 1. habitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg. 2. in Swabia possibly a topographic name from Middle High German bütze ‘well, puddle’ (from Latin puteus), with -en indicating the oblique case (bī dem butzen).
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How common is the last name Butzen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Butzen has seen a slight decrease in the first decade of the 21st century. In the year 2000, it ranked 54,643rd in popularity and had a count of 353. By 2010, the rank dropped to 58,604 and the count decreased to 346, indicating a change of -7.25% in rank and -1.98% in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a change of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #58,604 | -7.25% |
| Count | 353 | 346 | -1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Butzen
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution amongst those carrying the Butzen surname remained largely unchanged between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals of white ethnicity comprised the vast majority, although there was a slight decrease from 98.02% in 2000 to 97.11% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals of Asian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 97.11% | -0.93% |
| 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% |