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

Budiman, 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 Budiman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budiman in America

Budiman is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budiman surname appeared 240 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 Budiman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budiman 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 Budiman

The surname "BUDIMAN" originated in Indonesia, specifically in the region of Java. It is derived from the Javanese language, where "budi" means "mind" or "intellect," and "man" means "human." Thus, the name "BUDIMAN" can be translated as "a person of good mind or intellect."

The earliest known records of the name "BUDIMAN" date back to the 16th century, during the Mataram Sultanate in Java. It was a common name among the Javanese nobility and scholars, as it reflected the high regard for education and intellectual pursuits in Javanese culture.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name "BUDIMAN" was Ki Ageng Budiman, a prominent Javanese scholar and religious leader who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the spread of Islam in Java and for his writings on Javanese philosophy and mysticism.

Another notable figure with the surname "BUDIMAN" was Raden Mas Arya Purwa Budiman, a Javanese prince and military commander who lived in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in the Javanese Succession Wars, leading the forces of the Surakarta Sunanate against the Dutch East India Company.

In the 19th century, a prominent Javanese writer and artist named Raden Ngabei Ranggawarsita Budiman (1802-1873) gained recognition for his literary works, including the famous work "Serat Kalatidha," which explored Javanese philosophy and cultural traditions.

During the Indonesian National Revival in the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the surname "BUDIMAN" was Sutan Budiman, a journalist and activist who played a vital role in promoting Indonesian nationalism and advocating for independence from Dutch colonial rule.

Another notable individual with the surname "BUDIMAN" was Soemarsono Budiman (1920-1993), an Indonesian economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the 1960s and played a crucial role in Indonesia's economic development during the early years of the New Order regime.

The name "BUDIMAN" has remained a respected and widely used surname in Indonesia, particularly in Java, where it is deeply rooted in the region's cultural and historical traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budiman

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

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

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