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

Buenting, 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 Buenting surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buenting in America

Buenting is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buenting surname appeared 178 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 Buenting.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buenting 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 Buenting

The surname Buenting originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "bunt," meaning "colorful" or "variegated," suggesting that it may have been an occupational name for a dyer or cloth merchant dealing in colored fabrics.

One of the earliest known instances of the name appears in the records of the town of Goslar in Lower Saxony, where a certain Heinrich Buntinc is mentioned in a document from 1273. The spelling variations "Buntinck" and "Buntynck" were also common in medieval times.

In the 15th century, the Buenting family was well-established in the region of Westphalia, particularly in the cities of Münster and Osnabrück. Records from this period show several members of the family holding positions of authority and influence within the local guilds and municipal councils.

One notable figure was Johann Buenting, a scholar and cartographer born in Groningen in 1564. He is best known for his work "Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae," a detailed map of the Holy Land published in 1582. This work was widely acclaimed for its accuracy and attention to detail, and it remained a valuable resource for biblical scholars and travelers for many years.

Another distinguished member of the Buenting family was Philipp Buenting, a Reformation-era theologian and professor at the University of Marburg. Born in 1564 in Oldenburg, he authored several influential works on theology and was highly regarded for his erudition and commitment to the Lutheran faith.

In the 17th century, the Buenting name gained prominence in the city of Bremen, where several members of the family held important positions in the local government and trade guilds. One such figure was Gerhard Buenting, a wealthy merchant and alderman who served as the mayor of Bremen in 1663.

As the centuries passed, the Buenting surname spread throughout Germany and beyond, with branches of the family establishing themselves in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its underlying meaning and origin as a descriptor of a colorful occupation have remained consistent throughout its long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buenting

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

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

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