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

Budrow, 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 Budrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budrow in America

Budrow is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budrow surname appeared 432 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 Budrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budrow 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 Budrow

The surname Budrow has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "bud," meaning a small protuberance or bud, and "row," referring to a line or row. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a row or line of budding trees or shrubs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Budrow can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William Budrow was listed as a resident in 1587. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax records of 1674 for the village of Rendlesham in Suffolk, indicating its presence in the region during that time.

In the 17th century, variations in the spelling of the name began to emerge, such as Budroe, Budrowe, and Budrough. These alternative spellings likely reflect regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.

One notable bearer of the Budrow surname was John Budrow, a merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England, who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Records indicate that he owned several vessels engaged in trade with the American colonies and the West Indies.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Sir Thomas Budrow (1728-1804), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He commanded several ships and was commended for his bravery and leadership in various battles against the French and Spanish fleets.

In the 19th century, the Budrow name can be found in the records of the East India Company, where a Richard Budrow (1812-1887) served as a clerk in Calcutta (now Kolkata) for several years before returning to England.

The name Budrow also appeared in the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One notable individual was Benjamin Budrow (1780-1858), a farmer and landowner from Connecticut who served in the War of 1812.

Another American bearing the Budrow surname was Mary Budrow (1823-1901), a writer and educator from New York. She authored several books on literature and was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement.

While the Budrow name has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of the surname found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budrow

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

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

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