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

Buell, 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 Buell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buell in America

Buell is the 5338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buell surname appeared 6,522 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Buell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buell 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 Buell

The surname Buell originates from England and is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bu" meaning a dwelling or house, and "ell" meaning a hill or ridge. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a house on a hill or ridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Buhelle" in the county of Lincolnshire. This entry suggests that the name was in use in England before the Norman Conquest.

During the medieval period, the name was found in various spellings, including Buel, Buell, and Buhell. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

In the 16th century, the Buell family was documented in Hertfordshire, England. One notable member from this era was John Buell, who was born around 1540 and served as a member of the English Parliament.

Another early bearer of the name was William Buell, born in 1609 in Cheshire, England. He later immigrated to the American colonies in the 1630s, becoming one of the founders of Windsor, Connecticut.

In the 17th century, the Buell family had established roots in various parts of England, including Oxfordshire, where the name was sometimes associated with the place name "Buell's Ground" or "Buell's Green."

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Buell was Sir Benjamin Buell, born in 1678 in Gloucestershire. He was a prominent military officer who served in the British Army during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Another notable figure was Reverend Samuel Buell, born in 1647 in Windsor, Connecticut. He was a influential Puritan minister and author in the American colonies, known for his works on theology and religious doctrine.

The surname Buell has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Buell's Hill in Worcestershire and Buell's Farm in Oxfordshire, further indicating the connection between the name and geographic features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buell

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

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

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