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

Buel, 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 Buel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buel in America

Buel is the 32031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buel surname appeared 720 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 Buel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buel 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 Buel

The surname BUEL is believed to have originated in France, possibly in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bueil" or "bouille," which referred to a small stream or creek. This suggests that the name may have initially been a topographic name, given to someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUEL surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name is recorded as "Buel" in this document, indicating that individuals bearing this surname had likely migrated from France to England during the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family bearing the BUEL surname in the region of Picardy, France. One notable member of this family was Jean BUEL, a renowned scholar and writer who lived from 1492 to 1558. His works included treatises on agriculture and horticulture, which were influential in their time.

Another early bearer of the BUEL surname was William BUEL, a English soldier and landowner who lived in the 15th century. He is recorded as having fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France, and was granted lands in Wiltshire, England, for his service.

In the 17th century, the BUEL surname made its way to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Samuel BUEL, who was born in 1619 in England and later emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony. He became a prominent citizen in the town of Windsor, Connecticut, and his descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of New England.

Another notable figure with the BUEL surname was Jesse BUEL, an American farmer, writer, and advocate for agricultural reform. Born in 1778 in Litchfield, Connecticut, he wrote extensively on topics related to farming and played a significant role in the early development of scientific agriculture in the United States.

Throughout its history, the BUEL surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Buelle in Normandy, France, and Buel's Gore, a former township in Vermont, United States, named after one of the early settlers bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buel

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

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

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