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

Buchen, 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 Buchen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buchen in America

Buchen is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buchen surname appeared 309 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 Buchen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buchen 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 Buchen

The surname Buchen originates from Germany, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the German word "Buche," which means "beech tree." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who lived near or had some association with beech trees or a beech forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buchen can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of historical documents from the principality of Anhalt in central Germany, dating back to the 12th century. The name appears in various spellings, including Buchen, Bücken, and Buechen, reflecting the regional variations in dialect and pronunciation.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johann von Buchen was mentioned in the annals of the city of Cologne. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who wielded considerable influence in the city's affairs. Unfortunately, precise dates of his birth and death are not recorded.

The name Buchen also has a connection to several place names in Germany. For instance, Buchen is a town in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, which may have been the origin of the surname for some families. Additionally, there are villages and hamlets with similar names, such as Buchenhain and Buchenau, which could have contributed to the surname's evolution.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Buchen was Hans Buchen, a German soldier and mercenary who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born around 1590 and gained notoriety for his bravery and military exploits during the conflict.

Another historical figure with the surname Buchen was Johann Michael Buchen (1737-1805), a German composer and organist from Augsburg. He was renowned for his sacred works and compositions for the organ, which were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the realm of literature, Johann Buchen (1778-1856) was a German writer and poet from Württemberg. He is best known for his collection of poems and ballads that celebrated the beauty of the Swabian countryside and the lives of its people.

During the 19th century, Friedrich Buchen (1834-1901) was a prominent German industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Buchen GmbH, a successful manufacturing company that produced agricultural machinery and equipment, which contributed significantly to the industrialization of Germany.

It is worth noting that while the surname Buchen has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origin and evolution of this surname within its Germanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buchen

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

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 Buchen 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 Buchen 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 Buchen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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