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

Buchheit, 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 Buchheit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buchheit in America

Buchheit is the 17331st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buchheit surname appeared 1,631 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Buchheit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buchheit 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 Buchheit

The surname Buchheit originated in the southwestern region of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley. Its roots can be traced back to the early 13th century, derived from the German words "Buche" (beech tree) and "Heid" (heath or forest).

This combination of words suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who lived in or near beech forests. The earliest recorded mention of the name can be found in the Handbuch der Deutschen Namenkunde, a comprehensive manual on German name origins, dating back to the year 1234.

During the 14th century, the name Buchheit began to appear in various local records and chronicles. One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of historical documents from the Benedictine monastery in Salem, where a certain Heinrich Buchheit is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1367.

As time passed, the name spread across different regions of Germany, with slight variations in spelling, such as Buchhait, Buchheyt, and Buchheydt. In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Johannes Buchheit (1506-1568) made significant contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was the German painter and etcher, Johann Buchheit (1610-1677), whose works are preserved in various art galleries and museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was the German poet and writer, Friedrich Buchheit (1819-1892), known for his lyrical works and contribution to the literary scene of his time.

The name Buchheit also found its way into various place names across Germany, such as Buchheide, a town in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, and Buchheimer, a village in the state of Bavaria.

Throughout its history, the surname Buchheit has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, writers, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buchheit

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

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

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