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

Buhler, 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 Buhler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhler in America

Buhler is the 10245th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhler surname appeared 3,146 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 Buhler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhler 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 Buhler

The surname Buhler originated in the German region of Bavaria. It is derived from the Middle High German word "buohil," which means "hill" or "small hill." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.

The earliest known recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known mentions is found in the "Stadtrechtsquellen von Augsburg," a collection of legal records from the city of Augsburg, dating back to 1276. The name is spelled "Buohler" in these records.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Buehler" and "Buheler," in various official documents and records from the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. During this time, the name was also associated with various place names, such as "Bühlertal" (Bühler Valley) and "Bühlerberg" (Bühler Hill).

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Buhler, a farmer from the village of Hausen in Baden-Württemberg, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johannes Buhler, a Protestant theologian and author from Augsburg, who lived from 1563 to 1629.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name became more widespread throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe. During this period, several individuals with the surname Buhler made significant contributions in various fields. For example, Johann Buhler (1587-1642) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Nuremberg, while Georg Buhler (1643-1718) was a respected theologian and author from Heidelberg.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be prominent in Germany and Switzerland. One notable figure from this time was Johann Georg Buhler (1715-1782), a Swiss painter and engraver who is known for his landscapes and architectural works.

The 19th century saw the name spread further afield, with individuals bearing the surname Buhler migrating to other parts of Europe and beyond. One such individual was Johann Jakob Buhler (1806-1875), a Swiss-American writer and journalist who settled in the United States and became a prominent figure in the German-American community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhler

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

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

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