Find out how popular the last name Buc is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buc.

Buc, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Buc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buc in America

Buc is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buc surname appeared 126 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Buc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buc to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Buc

The surname BUC originated in France during the 11th century. It is derived from the French word "buque", which means a log or a block of wood. It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who worked with wood, such as a woodcutter or a carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUC can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Buc". This suggests that the name had already been established in parts of England by the time of the Norman Conquest.

The name BUC can also be traced back to various place names in France, such as Buc in the Yvelines department and Buc in the Territoire de Belfort. These place names may have contributed to the spread of the surname in different regions.

Notable individuals with the surname BUC include:

1. Olivier de Buc (c. 1280 - 1345), a French nobleman who served as a military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Jean de Buc (1592 - 1663), a French theologian and author who wrote several works on religious subjects.
3. Sir George Buc (1588 - 1651), an English scholar and diplomat who served as the Master of the Revels during the reign of King Charles I.
4. Philippe de Buc (1700 - 1776), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and its surroundings.
5. Auguste-Isidore Buc (1810 - 1875), a French painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

While the surname BUC has roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and examples mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and early development of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buc

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buc.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buc was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Buc has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Buc was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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