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

Butz, 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 Butz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Butz in America

Butz is the 7846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Butz surname appeared 4,220 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Butz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Butz 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 Butz

The surname Butz originates from Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "butze," which means a rounded or bulging object, possibly referring to a rounded hill or mound. The name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a collection of documents from the region of Anhalt in central Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a person named Henricus Butz is mentioned in relation to a land transaction.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Stadtbücher (city books) of Nuremberg, which date back to the 14th century. These records mention a family named Butz residing in the city during that time period.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Hans Butz (c. 1420-1480) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Augsburg. His family's wealth and influence were significant enough to warrant mentions in various historical records of the time.

During the 16th century, a scholar and humanist named Johannes Butzbach (c. 1477-1516) gained recognition for his works on philosophy and theology. He was born in the town of Miltenberg, which was then part of the Electoral Palatinate.

Another individual of note was Johann Butz (c. 1563-1629), a German theologian and writer who served as a professor at the University of Strasbourg. His published works include theological treatises and commentaries on biblical texts.

In the 17th century, a family named Butz owned a large estate near the town of Erfurt in central Germany. Records from this period mention a member of the family named Georg Butz (c. 1620-1680), who was a prominent landowner and local official.

While the surname Butz has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Butz

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

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

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