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

Buhl, 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 Buhl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhl in America

Buhl is the 12362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhl surname appeared 2,515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Buhl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhl 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 Buhl

The surname BUHL originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "buhil," which translates to "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to individuals residing near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUHL can be found in a Bavarian legal document from the year 1285, where a certain "Heinricus de Buhil" is mentioned. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the medieval period in the region that is now southern Germany.

In the 15th century, the name BUHL appeared in several historical records from the city of Nuremberg, a prominent center of trade and commerce in the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure was Hans Buhl, a successful merchant and banker who lived from 1420 to 1487.

The BUHL surname also has connections to the city of Ulm, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In the 16th century, a family of architects and stonemasons bearing the name BUHL contributed significantly to the construction of several notable buildings, including the famous Ulm Minster.

During the 18th century, a German-born artist named Hans Buhl (1687-1758) gained recognition for his skilled metalwork and intricate engravings. His creations, often adorned with floral motifs and intricate designs, were highly sought after by the European nobility of the time.

Another prominent individual with the BUHL surname was Gustav Buhl von Falkenberg (1831-1908), a Prussian military officer and general who served during the Franco-Prussian War and the Boxer Rebellion in China.

In the 20th century, the name BUHL was associated with several notable figures, including the German painter and printmaker Richard Buhl (1900-1974), renowned for his expressionist works depicting the harsh realities of urban life.

While the BUHL surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, often undergoing slight variations in spelling or pronunciation due to linguistic and cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhl

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

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

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