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

Budman, 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 Budman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budman in America

Budman is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budman surname appeared 280 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 Budman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budman 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 Budman

The surname Budman originated in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "budde," which meant a small house or dwelling. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a small hut or cottage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Budman can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1587, where a certain Hans Budman was listed as a resident. The name also appears in various church registers and tax records from other German cities and villages during that period.

In the 17th century, the Budman surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly to the Netherlands and England, where it was sometimes spelled as "Budeman" or "Buddeman." A notable individual from this era was Willem Budman, a Dutch merchant and explorer who traveled to the East Indies in the 1620s and documented his travels in a journal.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the surname Budman. Johann Budman (1701-1778) was a German philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy. In England, there was Sir Thomas Budman (1725-1802), a politician and landowner who served as a member of Parliament for several years.

As the 19th century dawned, the Budman name continued to be found across Europe and beyond. One notable individual was Friedrich Budman (1817-1892), a German-born botanist and naturalist who spent much of his career studying the flora of South America. Another was Sarah Budman (1842-1912), an English writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.

In the 20th century, the Budman surname appeared in various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of the past centuries. One notable figure was Hans Budman (1912-1998), an Austrian-born scientist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics during his career in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budman

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

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

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