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

Bueche, 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 Bueche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bueche in America

Bueche is the 25152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bueche surname appeared 986 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 Bueche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bueche 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 Bueche

The surname Bueche originated in Germany, particularly in the southern regions, during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Buche," which means "beech tree," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked with beech trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bueche can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of charters and documents from the Benedictine monastery of Salem in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The name appears in a document dated 1264, referring to a certain "Heinrich Bueche."

In the 14th century, a wealthy merchant named Johannes Bueche was documented in the city records of Ulm, a prominent trading center in the region. He was known for his successful textile business and his philanthropic contributions to the local community.

During the 15th century, the name Bueche gained prominence in the Alsace region, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable figure from this era was Peter Bueche, a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Heidelberg between 1472 and 1492.

In the 16th century, the Bueche family established itself in the town of Bühl, located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. This area was known for its thriving timber industry, which may have further solidified the association between the name and the beech tree.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the Bueche surname was Hans Bueche, a renowned physician and botanist who lived from 1546 to 1615. He made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and authored several influential works on the subject.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Bueche name continued to be prominent in various German-speaking regions, with notable figures emerging in fields such as law, academia, and the arts. For example, Johann Christoph Bueche (1693-1776) was a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Strasbourg.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Büche, Buche, and Buecher appearing in different regions. However, the core meaning and association with the beech tree remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bueche

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

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

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