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

Buddemeyer, 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 Buddemeyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buddemeyer in America

Buddemeyer is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buddemeyer surname appeared 320 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 Buddemeyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buddemeyer 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 Buddemeyer

The surname Buddemeyer has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German words "Bude" meaning hut or small house, and "Mayer" meaning farmer or landowner. The earliest recorded spelling of the name dates back to around 1550, when it appeared in the parish records of the town of Lübeck, in northern Germany.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Buddemeyer name began to spread beyond its original region, with families bearing this surname appearing in various parts of what is now modern-day Germany, as well as in neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable early record is that of Hans Buddemeyer, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Schönwalde, near Berlin, in the late 1600s.

By the 19th century, the Buddemeyer name had become well-established in various German-speaking regions, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. These include Johann Buddemeyer (1778-1842), a German composer and organist who was active in the city of Hamburg, and Karl Buddemeyer (1811-1888), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

In the early 20th century, some Buddemeyers began to emigrate from Germany to other parts of the world, particularly to the United States and Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in North America is that of August Buddemeyer (1867-1942), a German immigrant who settled in New York City in the late 19th century and worked as a carpenter.

Another notable figure with the Buddemeyer surname was Wilhelm Buddemeyer (1891-1969), a German-American engineer and inventor who lived and worked in the United States for several decades. He is credited with developing several important innovations in the field of automotive engineering, including the first successful hydraulic brake system for automobiles.

While the Buddemeyer name has remained relatively uncommon compared to some other German surnames, it has nonetheless left its mark on history in various fields, from music and politics to engineering and innovation. Despite its modest beginnings as a name associated with humble farmers and landowners, the Buddemeyer surname has come to represent a diverse array of accomplished individuals who have made their mark across several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buddemeyer

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

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

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