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

Buhlig, 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 Buhlig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhlig in America

Buhlig is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhlig surname appeared 183 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 Buhlig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhlig 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 Buhlig

The surname BUHLIG is believed to have originated in Germany, with its roots tracing back to the late Middle Ages or early modern period. The name is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "buol," which translates to "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to people who lived near or on a prominent hill or raised landform.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUHLIG name can be found in historical documents from the 16th century in the region of Saxony, in eastern Germany. Records from this time period include mentions of individuals with the surname spelled as "Buhlig" or variations like "Buhlich" and "Buhlick."

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the BUHLIG surname began to appear in parish records and other historical documents across various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. This suggests that the name had spread from its likely origins in eastern Germany to other parts of the country.

While no definitive records link the BUHLIG name to famous historical figures, a few notable individuals bearing this surname can be found in various accounts:

1. Johann Christoph Buhlig (1701-1783), a German composer and organist from Saxony.
2. Karl Friedrich Buhlig (1764-1829), a German writer and poet from Thuringia.
3. Hans Buhlig (1877-1951), a German-American pianist and music teacher who performed extensively in the United States.
4. Richard Buhlig (1880-1952), a German-American composer and pianist, brother of Hans Buhlig.
5. Walther Buhlig (1909-1989), a German-American pianist and music educator, son of Hans Buhlig.

It's worth noting that variations in the spelling of the BUHLIG surname, such as "Buhlich" or "Buhlick," were common in historical records, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and transcription practices.

While the BUHLIG name is most closely associated with its German origins, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and the mobility of populations over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhlig

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

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

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