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

Buddie, 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 Buddie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buddie in America

Buddie is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buddie surname appeared 160 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 Buddie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buddie 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 Buddie

The surname "BUDDIE" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "budda," which referred to a messenger or a herald. The name likely emerged as an occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as messengers or heralds.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "BUDDIE" can be traced back to the 13th century in various historical documents and records from the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in northern England. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include William Buddie, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, and John Buddie, whose name appears in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1324.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, variations in the spelling of the surname began to emerge, such as "Budde," "Buddye," and "Buddey." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling practices during that time period.

One notable individual bearing the surname "BUDDIE" was Thomas Buddie, a merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Skelton, Yorkshire, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in various business ventures and held significant landholdings in the region.

In the 16th century, the surname "BUDDIE" spread to other parts of England, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in counties such as Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. One prominent figure was William Buddie, a clergyman who served as the vicar of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, from 1576 to 1597.

During the 17th century, the surname "BUDDIE" continued to be present in various parts of England, with individuals bearing this name appearing in historical records from counties like Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. One notable figure from this period was John Buddie, a prosperous merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Banbury, Oxfordshire, in the mid-17th century.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "BUDDIE" spread further throughout England and beyond, with individuals bearing this name establishing themselves in various professions and leaving their mark on history. Some notable individuals with this surname include James Buddie, a renowned botanist and naturalist from the 18th century, and William Buddie, a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buddie

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

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

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