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

Buhrman, 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 Buhrman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buhrman in America

Buhrman is the 26229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buhrman surname appeared 932 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 Buhrman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buhrman 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 Buhrman

The surname Buhrman is believed to have originated in the German regions of Europe, specifically in the areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bur," which means "farmer" or "peasant," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or someone associated with a particular occupation or place.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buhrman can be found in the Westphalian records from the 16th century, where it was spelled as "Buurman." This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized orthography. The name likely referred to someone who worked as a farmer or lived in a rural area.

The Buhrman surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany and the Netherlands. For instance, there are references to the village of Burmannia in the Dutch province of Friesland, which may have influenced the name's development.

In terms of historical figures bearing the Buhrman surname, one notable individual was Johann Buhrman (1537-1611), a German theologian and Reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the city of Hildesheim.

Another prominent person with this surname was Pieter Buhrman (1651-1722), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and religious works. He was born in Amsterdam and spent most of his career in the Dutch Republic.

In the 18th century, there was a German author and poet named Johann Christian Buhrman (1738-1809) who was renowned for his satirical and humorous writings.

Moving forward to the 19th century, we find Hans Buhrman (1828-1898), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1881 to 1888.

Lastly, in the 20th century, there was Harry Buhrman (1925-2005), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Buhrman Corporation, a successful manufacturing company based in New York.

While the Buhrman surname has its roots in the German and Dutch regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries, as a result of migration and global mobility.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buhrman

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

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

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