2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Butrim
A potentially Anglicized form of a Lithuanian surname referring to dwelling or residing.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Butrim. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Butrim surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Butrim in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrim, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Butrim
The surname BUTRIM is believed to have originated in Lithuania during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Lithuanian word "butrimai," which translates to "place of residence." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a specific location or settlement where the earliest bearers of the surname resided.
The earliest known record of the BUTRIM name dates back to the 14th century, when it appeared in a Lithuanian census record from the town of Kaunas. During this time, Lithuania was a powerful kingdom, and the use of surnames was becoming more widespread among the nobility and landowners.
In the 15th century, the BUTRIM surname can be found in several historical documents, including land deeds and church records from the regions of Samogitia and Aukštaitija, which were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. One notable individual from this period was Jonas Butrim (c. 1420-1488), a landowner and military commander who fought in the Lithuanian battles against the Teutonic Knights.
As the BUTRIM name spread across Lithuania, various spelling variations emerged, such as Butrimas, Butrimavičius, and Butrimowicz. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences from neighboring countries like Poland and Russia.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the BUTRIM surname appeared in several Lithuanian chronicles and historical accounts, including the works of the renowned Lithuanian historian Maciej Stryjkowski (c. 1547-1593). One prominent figure from this era was Martynas Butrim (c. 1570-1632), a Lithuanian noble and diplomat who served as an envoy to several European courts.
In the 18th century, the BUTRIM name gained recognition beyond Lithuania's borders. Jeronimas Butrim (1720-1789), a Lithuanian writer and translator, gained fame for his translations of classical works into Lithuanian. Another notable individual was Antanas Butrim (1758-1832), a Lithuanian artist and painter known for his religious and historical works.
As the Lithuanian diaspora spread across Europe and beyond in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the BUTRIM surname traveled with them. One example is Juozas Butrim (1875-1942), a Lithuanian-American writer and journalist who emigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Lithuanian-American community.
While the BUTRIM surname has its roots in medieval Lithuania, it has since been carried by individuals across the globe, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and history of this Baltic nation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Butrim
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrim, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Butrim bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Butrim surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Butrim
Butrim appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 767 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,794 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 767 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,794 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Butrim surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #150,935 | -4.7% |
| Count | 115 | 108 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Butrim bearers went from 115 to 108 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,794 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,935.
FAQ
Butrim surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Butrim?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Butrim. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Butrim?
Butrim ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Butrim. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Butrim.
Has Butrim become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Butrim went from 115 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Butrim?
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrim, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Butrim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Butrim appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Butrim (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Butrim mean?
A potentially Anglicized form of a Lithuanian surname referring to dwelling or residing. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Butrim (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Butrim?
Want to know how many people have the surname Butrim? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.