2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Budesheim
From an estate near the town of Budesheim in Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Budesheim. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Budesheim 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Budesheim in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Budesheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Budesheim
The surname Budesheim has its origin in the German language and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Budesheim, a small town located in the modern-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name is derived from the Old Germanic words "bud" meaning "dwelling" and "heim" meaning "home," suggesting that it was likely a locative surname given to those who hailed from this particular town or village.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Budesheim can be found in the Codex Aureus, a medieval manuscript from the 9th century, where a certain "Willehelmus de Budesheim" is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a prominent surname among the local nobility by that time.
During the 12th century, the name appears in various legal documents and charters from the region, indicating its continued use and prominence. One notable bearer of the name was Konrad von Budesheim, a knight who fought in the Crusades and was recorded in the chronicles of the time.
In the 15th century, a family by the name of Budesheim is recorded as having held significant landholdings and influence in the town of Budesheim itself. This family produced several notable figures, including Johann von Budesheim, who served as a magistrate and councilor to the local prince-bishop in the late 15th century.
Another notable figure was Matthias Budesheim, a scholar and humanist who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1492, he was a prominent figure in the Renaissance intellectual circles of Germany and was known for his work in philosophy and theology.
Moving into the 17th century, the name Budesheim appears in various military records, with several individuals serving in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War. One such individual was Hans Budesheim, a captain in the Imperial forces who fought in several major battles of the conflict.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Budesheim family emigrated to the Americas, where they settled in various colonies along the eastern seaboard. One of the earliest recorded instances of this was Joachim Budesheim, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the 1740s and became a prosperous farmer and landowner.
While the surname Budesheim has its roots in a small German town, it has since spread across the world, carried by those who have borne it throughout history. From knights and scholars to soldiers and settlers, the name has left its mark on the pages of history, a testament to the enduring legacy of this ancient Germanic lineage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Budesheim
Among Census respondents with the surname Budesheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Budesheim 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 Budesheim surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Budesheim
Budesheim appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,986 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Up 8,986 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 Budesheim 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 | #158,432 | #149,446 | 5.7% |
| Count | 102 | 110 | 7.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Budesheim bearers went from 102 to 110 (+7.8% change). The surname moved up 8,986 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #149,446.
FAQ
Budesheim surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Budesheim?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Budesheim. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Budesheim?
Budesheim ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Budesheim. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Budesheim.
Has Budesheim become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Budesheim went from 102 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 8 (+7.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Budesheim?
Among Census respondents with the surname Budesheim, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Budesheim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Budesheim appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Budesheim (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 Budesheim mean?
From an estate near the town of Budesheim 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 Budesheim (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 many Americans have the surname Budesheim?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.