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

Budde, 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 Budde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budde in America

Budde is the 10942nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budde surname appeared 2,910 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 Budde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budde 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 Budde

The surname Budde is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bude," which referred to a small dwelling or hut. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in a modest house or cottage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Budde surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this text, there are references to individuals with the surname Budde, indicating that the name was already in use during this period.

The name Budde also appears in various historical records and manuscripts from different regions of Germany, such as the Lübecker Bürgerbuch (Citizens' Book of Lübeck) from the 14th century and the Hamburgisches Bürgerbuch (Citizens' Book of Hamburg) from the 15th century.

One notable individual bearing the Budde surname was Johann Franz Budde (1667-1729), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher. He was born in Anklam, Western Pomerania, and is known for his work on the philosophy of religion and natural theology.

Another historically significant figure with the Budde surname was Gottlieb Friedrich Budde (1756-1825), a German theologian and pastor from Saxony. He played a role in the development of Prussian church administration and was an advocate for religious tolerance.

In the realm of literature, Elsa Budde (1895-1981) was a German author and poet. She is best known for her novels and short stories that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

The Budde surname has also been associated with various place names and their older spellings. For instance, the town of Budde in Lower Saxony, Germany, is believed to have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

While the origin and meaning of the Budde surname can be traced back to ancient German roots, it is important to note that the name has spread and evolved over time, with various branches and families bearing this surname in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budde

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

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

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