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

Buehlman, 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 Buehlman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buehlman in America

Buehlman is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buehlman surname appeared 118 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 Buehlman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buehlman 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 Buehlman

The surname Buehlman is of German origin and can be traced back to the late Middle Ages. The name is thought to have originated in the German state of Bavaria, where it was likely a topographic name referring to someone who lived near a hill or small mountain. The root of the name is believed to be derived from the Old High German word "buohil," meaning a small hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Buehlman surname dates back to the 15th century, appearing in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria. This document mentions a certain "Hans Buehlman," who was a farmer and landowner in the region at that time.

In the 16th century, the Buehlman name can be found in various church records and town registers across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Bühelman" or "Bühlmann," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable figure with the Buehlman surname was Johann Christoph Buehlman (1710-1782), a German theologian and author who served as a Protestant minister in the town of Kirchheim unter Teck in Württemberg. He published several theological works and sermons during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Karl Friedrich Buehlman (1803-1871), a German-American engineer and architect. He emigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and was involved in the construction of several notable buildings, including the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

In the 19th century, the Buehlman surname also appeared in various records and documents related to the German diaspora, as families with this name began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the Americas. For example, there are records of Buehlman families settling in regions of present-day Poland and Ukraine during this period.

Other notable individuals with the Buehlman surname include:

1. Heinrich Buehlman (1865-1942), a German-American author and educator who wrote several books on German language and literature.

2. Anna Buehlman (1879-1960), a Swiss painter and artist known for her landscape paintings and portraiture.

3. Franz Buehlman (1905-1987), an Austrian-born American architect who designed several notable buildings in the New York City area.

4. Wilhelm Buehlman (1918-2002), a German soldier and World War II veteran who later became a historian and author, writing about his experiences during the war.

5. Gudrun Buehlman (born 1943), a German-born American author and academic who has written extensively on topics related to German literature and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buehlman

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

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

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