Explore the Family Name Buynak
The meaning of Buynak
Americanized form of Slovak Bujňák, Bujňak, or Bujnák: nickname derived from bujný ‘luxuriant, exuberant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buynak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buynak has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 72,237 in 2000, it rose to rank 69,793 by 2010, reflecting an overall change of 3.38 percent. The count of individuals with the Buynak surname also increased by 11.95 percent, from 251 people in 2000 to 281 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the Buynak surname per 100,000 individuals also grew by 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #69,793 | 3.38% |
| Count | 251 | 281 | 11.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buynak
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Buynak surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 97.61 percent to 96.44 percent. There was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.99 percent in 2000 to 2.14 percent in 2010 — a total change of 7.54 percent. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.44% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.14% | 7.54% |
| 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% |