Explore the Family Name Buza
The meaning of Buza
1. Hungarian (Búza): from búza ‘wheat’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold wheat. 2. Polish: unflattering nickname from buza ‘reprimand, scolding’. Alternatively, a nickname from a dialectal homonym meaning ‘porridge’. 3. Slovak (also Búza and Buža) and Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Budislav, based on the element bud ‘to inspire’ (see Buzek 1). As a Slovak surname, it may in some cases also be of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). 4. Albanian: nickname from buzë (definite form buza) ‘lip, muzzle’.
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How common is the last name Buza in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buza has seen a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 28,375th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 29,604th. Despite the shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 792 in 2000 to 796 in 2010. However, the proportion of the population with the Buza surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.9 percent during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,375 | #29,604 | -4.33% |
| Count | 792 | 796 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buza
The ethnic identity of those bearing the surname Buza also saw some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group remained those identified as White, though their representation decreased from 94.70 percent to 91.96 percent. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, growing from 2.27 percent to 3.02 percent and 1.52 percent to 3.02 percent respectively. For the first time, the census recorded individuals with the surname Buza identifying as belonging to two or more races, making up 1.13 percent of the group in 2010. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 91.96% | -2.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.27% | 3.02% | 33.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 3.02% | 98.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |