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

Buckhaulter, 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 Buckhaulter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buckhaulter in America

Buckhaulter is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buckhaulter surname appeared 101 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 Buckhaulter.

The history of the last name Buckhaulter

The surname Buckhaulter is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is a compound word derived from the German words "Buch" meaning beech tree and "Haulter" meaning hauler or carrier. This suggests that the name likely referred to an occupation involving the transportation of beech wood or related forestry products.

The earliest known record of the Buckhaulter name dates back to the 14th century, when it appeared in various regional records and manuscripts from the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. These regions were known for their abundant beech forests and timber trade, lending credence to the occupational origin of the name.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Buckhaulter was Hans Buckhaulter, born around 1380 in the town of Esslingen, near Stuttgart. He was listed as a member of the local woodcutters' guild, further supporting the occupational connection of the name.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of several German villages, including variants like Buckhaulter, Buckhaulther, and Buckholtzer. This suggests that the name had spread across different regions and underwent minor spelling variations over time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Buckhaulter family were recorded in the annals of various German principalities and city-states. Notable examples include Johann Buckhaulter (1612-1678), a merchant and alderman in the city of Nuremberg, and Christoph Buckhaulter (1738-1814), a respected Lutheran pastor in the town of Heilbronn.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it also found its way into neighboring countries like Switzerland and Austria. One notable figure was Jakob Buckhaulter (1793-1867), a Swiss watchmaker and inventor who pioneered several improvements in the design and manufacturing of timepieces.

In the 19th century, many individuals bearing the Buckhaulter surname immigrated to the United States, particularly from the German states and regions around the Rhine River. This led to the establishment of Buckhaulter families in various parts of the country, with some individuals achieving notable accomplishments in their respective fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buckhaulter

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

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 Buckhaulter 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.

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

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