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

Budzien, 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 Budzien surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budzien in America

Budzien is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budzien surname appeared 147 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 Budzien.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budzien 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 Budzien

The surname Budzien originated in Poland, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "budzić," meaning "to awaken" or "to rouse." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone whose occupation involved waking others, such as a night watchman or a town crier.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Budzien can be found in historical documents from the 15th century, particularly in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included Budzyen, Budzyn, and Budczin, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name Budzien was Jan Budzien, a Polish nobleman who lived in the 16th century and served as a courtier to King Sigismund II Augustus. Records indicate that he was granted lands in the Lublin region for his loyal service to the crown.

In the 17th century, the Budzien family established themselves as landowners and farmers in the Masovian Voivodeship, located in central Poland. A prominent member of this branch was Stanisław Budzien, who was recognized for his contributions to agricultural innovation and is mentioned in local chronicles from the late 1600s.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a respected line of Budzien scholars and intellectuals. Józef Budzien (1720-1795) was a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the prestigious Jagiellonian University in Kraków. His works on moral philosophy and ethics were widely studied throughout Poland and neighboring regions.

As the centuries progressed, the Budzien name continued to spread across Poland, with families bearing this surname appearing in various regions and contributing to various fields, including the arts, military, and politics. Notable figures include the painter Andrzej Budzien (1822-1885), whose landscapes and portraits were highly acclaimed in his time, and General Władysław Budzien (1868-1941), a decorated military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921.

While the Budzien surname is predominantly Polish, it has also been documented in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Belarus, likely due to migration patterns and cultural exchanges within the region over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budzien

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

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

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