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

Buenning, 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 Buenning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buenning in America

Buenning is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buenning surname appeared 133 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 Buenning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buenning 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 Buenning

The surname BUENNING originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic root words "buen" meaning "to build" and "ing" indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a construction site or was involved in building work.

One of the earliest known records of the BUENNING name dates back to the 13th century, when a Herman Buenning was mentioned in a document from the town of Münster in Westphalia. The spelling variations at the time included Bunning, Bunnynge, and Bunnynghe.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family of Buenings living in the village of Bünningen near Stuttgart. This place name is likely related to the surname and may indicate the original hometown of some Buenning ancestors.

During the 16th century, the BUENNING name appeared in various records across Germany, including the birth of Johann Buenning in Hannover in 1542. Around this time, some members of the family began migrating to other parts of Europe and beyond.

Notable individuals with the BUENNING surname include Hans Buenning (1564-1629), a German clockmaker and inventor who is credited with creating one of the first pendulum clocks. Another prominent figure was Caspar Buenning (1605-1677), a Dutch merchant and explorer who helped establish trade routes in the East Indies.

In the 18th century, Friedrich Buenning (1718-1792) was a renowned German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and morality. His contemporary, Johann Buenning (1726-1801), was a respected architect and civil engineer known for his work on churches and public buildings in Bavaria.

As the BUENNING family spread across Europe and beyond, the name continued to appear in various historical records and documents, reflecting its enduring legacy and diverse contributions to society over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buenning

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

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

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