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

Buhrer, 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 Buhrer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhrer in America

Buhrer is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhrer surname appeared 166 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 Buhrer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhrer 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 Buhrer

The surname Buhrer has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in Switzerland and southern Germany. The name likely emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name Buhrer can be found in the medieval Swiss manuscript "Codex Diplomaticus", which dates back to the 14th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

The name Buhrer is believed to be derived from the Old German word "bur", meaning "farmer" or "peasant". It is thought to have been an occupational surname, initially given to individuals who worked as farmers or lived in rural areas. Over time, the name became hereditary and passed down through generations.

In the 15th century, records show the presence of individuals named Buhrer in the city of Bern, Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Hans Buhrer, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in Bern during the late 1400s.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Buhre, Buhr, and Bührer. These variations reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation over time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Buhrer surname can be found in various historical documents and records across southern Germany and Switzerland. One notable individual from this period was Johann Buhrer, a scholar and theologian born in Strasbourg, France (then part of the Holy Roman Empire) in 1563.

In the 18th century, the Buhrer name gained prominence in the arts and literature. Johann Caspar Buhrer, born in 1726 in Zurich, Switzerland, was a renowned painter and etcher known for his landscape and architectural works.

Moving into the 19th century, the Buhrer surname continued to be associated with notable figures. Friedrich Buhrer, born in 1817 in Baden, Germany, was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in his home region.

Another individual of note was Karl Buhrer, a Swiss-born mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1848 to 1909. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

While the surname Buhrer has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has since spread globally through migration and diaspora. However, this report focuses solely on the historical origins and notable figures associated with the surname, primarily in its regions of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhrer

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

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

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