2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Buchhop
A surname derived from a place called Buchhöfe in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Buchhop. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buchhop surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Buchhop in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buchhop, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Buchhop
The surname Buchhop originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German words "buoch" meaning beech tree, and "hop" meaning a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a small valley or hollow near beech trees.
Records show that the earliest known spelling of the name dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared as "Buchhope" in a manuscript from the town of Halle in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Variants such as "Buchhoppe" and "Buchhopf" can also be found in old documents from this region.
The Buchhop name is mentioned in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony. This suggests that the family may have held some prominence or land ownership in this area during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Buchhop surname was Hans Buchhop, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Eisleben, Saxony-Anhalt, in the late 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Buchhop, a merchant and guild member in the city of Leipzig in the early 16th century.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Buchhop name spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing families living in various towns and cities across the country. One prominent individual from this period was Friedrich Buchhop, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, who lived from 1648 to 1720.
In the 19th century, a branch of the Buchhop family settled in the town of Büdingen, Hesse, where they were involved in the local wine trade. One notable member of this branch was Wilhelm Buchhop, a successful wine merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1822 to 1892.
While the Buchhop surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany. The name has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, merchants, academics, and theologians.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buchhop
Among Census respondents with the surname Buchhop, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Buchhop bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Buchhop surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buchhop
Buchhop appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+10 bearers (+9.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 981 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,077 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.9%) | Up 981 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Up 4,077 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Buchhop surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #144,270 | 2.7% |
| Count | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buchhop bearers went from 111 to 117 (+5.4% change). The surname moved up 4,077 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #144,270.
FAQ
Buchhop surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buchhop?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Buchhop. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Buchhop?
Buchhop ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Buchhop. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Buchhop.
Has Buchhop become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buchhop went from 111 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 6 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Buchhop?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buchhop, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Buchhop in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buchhop appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Buchhop (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Buchhop mean?
A surname derived from a place called Buchhöfe in Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Buchhop (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Buchhop?
See how many people are called Buchhop on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.