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

Buttner, 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 Buttner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buttner in America

Buttner is the 28065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buttner surname appeared 853 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 Buttner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buttner 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 Buttner

The surname Buttner is of German origin, arising in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "butte", meaning a small hut or cabin, often referring to a dwelling on the edge of a town or village. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who lived in such a dwelling.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bairisches Wörterbuch, a Bavarian dictionary compiled in the 16th century. It mentions a "Hans Buttner" residing in the town of Bamberg in the year 1492. The name also appears in various church records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries in regions like Saxony and Thuringia.

In the 17th century, the name spread across central and northern Germany, with variations like Büttner, Buttner, and Bütner appearing. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Buttner (1616-1701), a Lutheran theologian and author from Wittenberg, and Georg Buttner (1633-1701), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Leipzig.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable Buttners, such as Johann Gottfried Buttner (1713-1791), a German philosopher and historian, and Christian Wilhelm Buttner (1716-1801), a German naturalist and entomologist. Buttner was also the surname of several prominent artists, including Johann Gottlob Buttner (1735-1805), a German painter and engraver.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be prominent in various fields. One of the most notable figures was Max Buttner (1845-1904), a German architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Berlin. Another noteworthy individual was Oskar Buttner (1858-1927), a German physicist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of X-ray technology.

Throughout its history, the surname Buttner has been associated with various professions and fields, from theology and law to art, science, and architecture. While originating as an occupational name, it has since become a widespread surname across Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buttner

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

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

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