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

Buisman, 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 Buisman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buisman in America

Buisman is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buisman surname appeared 126 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 Buisman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buisman 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 Buisman

The surname BUISMAN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "buis" (pipe or tube) and "man" (man), suggesting that the name was initially associated with individuals who worked with pipes or in related trades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where it was documented in the town records of Leeuwarden in the year 1597. The name was also present in other regions of the Netherlands, such as the provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht, during the same period.

In the 17th century, the name BUISMAN appeared in several historical documents, including the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). It is believed that some individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in the construction or maintenance of water distribution systems or other hydraulic projects undertaken by the VOC in its colonies.

One notable figure with the surname BUISMAN was Jan Buisman (1639-1712), a Dutch engineer and architect who is credited with designing several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Westerkerk and the Royal Palace on Dam Square.

Another individual of historical significance was Pieter Buisman (1768-1834), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General in the French Imperial Army.

In the 19th century, the name BUISMAN gained prominence with the birth of the Dutch writer and historian Hendrik Buisman (1834-1910), who authored several works on the history and culture of the Netherlands.

Another notable bearer of this surname was Gerrit Buisman (1898-1968), a Dutch chemist and inventor who developed a process for the industrial production of hydrogen peroxide, which had significant applications in various industries.

The BUISMAN surname has also been associated with several notable individuals in the 20th century, including the Dutch physicist and Nobel laureate Frits Zernike (1888-1966), whose mother's maiden name was BUISMAN.

While the name BUISMAN originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch emigration and settlement in various regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buisman

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

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

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