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

Bux, 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 Bux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bux in America

Bux is the 73911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bux surname appeared 262 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 Bux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bux 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 Bux

The surname BUX originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "bocc" or "bucca," meaning a male goat or ram. This term was likely used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics resembling a goat.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are records of individuals with the surname Buc and Bucke, which are considered early variations of the modern BUX spelling. These entries indicate that the name was present in various counties across England, including Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUX surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a man named William Bux. This document suggests that the surname had already become established by the 12th century.

During the 13th century, the surname BUX appeared in several historical records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, which listed a Walter Bux. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 included a reference to a John Bux.

Notable individuals bearing the BUX surname throughout history include:

1. Richard Bux (c. 1490 - 1555), an English clergyman and Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Queen Mary I.
2. John Bux (c. 1610 - 1682), a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Stephen Walbrook.
3. Elizabeth Bux (1658 - 1719), a wealthy English landowner and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in Oxfordshire.
4. William Bux (1736 - 1802), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
5. Henry Bux (1805 - 1878), a prominent English businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in Lancashire.

The BUX surname has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Buxted in East Sussex and Buckland in Hertfordshire, which may have influenced the evolution of the surname's spelling and pronunciation over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bux

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

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

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