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

Buie, 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 Buie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buie in America

Buie is the 5816th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buie surname appeared 5,943 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Buie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buie 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 Buie

The surname BUIE has its origins in Scotland, specifically in the Highlands region. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "buidhe," which means "yellow" or "fair-haired." The name likely referred to someone with blonde or light-colored hair, a distinguishing physical characteristic in the region at the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUIE dates back to the 16th century. In 1542, a document from the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland mentioned a person named "Johnne Bwy," which is thought to be an early spelling variation of the surname.

Throughout the centuries, the name BUIE has been associated with various notable individuals. One such person was James Buie, a Scottish mathematician who lived from 1698 to 1776. He made significant contributions to the field of geometry and was a professor at the University of St. Andrews.

Another prominent figure with the surname BUIE was Robert Buie, a Scottish soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1745, he served as a lieutenant in the British Army and later settled in Nova Scotia after the war ended.

In the 19th century, there was a family of BUIE landowners in Argyllshire, Scotland. The family's ancestral home was located in the village of Kilmichael Glassary, and they were influential members of the local community.

Moving to the 20th century, one notable bearer of the name BUIE was David Buie, a Scottish-born architect who lived from 1900 to 1978. He designed several notable buildings in the United States, including the Arapahoe County Courthouse in Colorado.

Another individual with the surname BUIE was Jessie Buie, a Scottish poet and writer who lived from 1884 to 1962. She published several collections of poetry and prose, often drawing inspiration from her Highland heritage and the natural landscapes of Scotland.

While the surname BUIE has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its earliest recorded instances and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Scottish Highlands and the Gaelic language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buie

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

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

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