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

Budway, 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 Budway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budway in America

Budway is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budway surname appeared 125 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 Budway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budway 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 Budway

The surname BUDWAY has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which was a part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. The name is derived from the German word "Bude," which means a small hut or a booth, and the suffix "-way" signifies a path or a way. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or along a path leading to a small hut or booth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUDWAY can be found in the records of the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appears to have been associated with a family of merchants who traded in various goods along the trade routes of the region.

In the 17th century, the name BUDWAY appears in several historical documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the region. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and was associated with families of a certain status.

One notable individual with the surname BUDWAY was Johann Budway, born in 1625 in the town of Regensburg, Bavaria. Johann was a skilled craftsman and is credited with the creation of intricate wooden carvings that adorned several churches and buildings in the region.

In the 18th century, the name BUDWAY can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a family by the name of Budway was involved in the production of high-quality textiles. The head of the family, Hans Budway (1735-1812), was renowned for his expertise in dyeing and weaving techniques.

Another prominent individual with the surname BUDWAY was Maria Budway (1785-1862), a philanthropist and social reformer from the town of Munich. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and establishing schools for underprivileged children.

In the 19th century, the name BUDWAY gained recognition in the field of academics, with several scholars and researchers bearing the surname. One such individual was Friedrich Budway (1820-1895), a professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg, who authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.

The surname BUDWAY has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Budwayerstraße (Budway Street) in the city of Berlin, and Budwayerhof (Budway Farm) in the town of Bamberg, further solidifying its historical presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budway

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

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

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