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

Budhoo, 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 Budhoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budhoo in America

Budhoo is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budhoo surname appeared 315 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 Budhoo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budhoo 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 Budhoo

The surname Budhoo has its origins in India, particularly in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th to 16th centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "buddhi," which translates to "intellect" or "wisdom."

In ancient Indian texts and records, variations of the name, such as Buddhu and Buddhoo, can be found. These spellings likely evolved over time due to regional dialects and phonetic changes. The name was commonly associated with scholarly or learned individuals within the Hindu and Buddhist communities.

One of the earliest known references to the name Budhoo can be traced back to a manuscript from the Mughal era, dated around the 16th century. This document, currently housed in the National Archives of India, mentions a scribe named Budhoo Das, who was employed by the imperial court.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the surname Budhoo emerged in various fields. Pandit Shyam Sunder Budhoo (1802-1878), a renowned scholar and poet from Varanasi, gained recognition for his contributions to Hindi literature. Rai Bahadur Shankar Budhoo (1844-1921), a prominent lawyer and social reformer, played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement.

The name Budhoo has also been associated with several place names in India. For instance, Budhoo Nagar, a village in Uttar Pradesh, derives its name from the surname. Additionally, there is a small town called Budhoo Ghat in the state of Bihar, which was likely named after an individual or family bearing the Budhoo name.

In more recent history, the name Budhoo has been carried by individuals from various walks of life. Dr. Hari Budhoo (1926-2012) was a renowned environmentalist and conservationist from Mauritius, who dedicated his life to preserving the island's natural heritage. Satya Budhoo (1920-1999) was a celebrated Mauritian author and playwright, known for his works that explored the cultural identity of the Indian diaspora.

It is worth noting that while the surname Budhoo has its roots in India, it has also been adopted by individuals of Indian descent in various parts of the world, including countries like Mauritius, South Africa, and the Caribbean islands, due to historical migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budhoo

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

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

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