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

Buycks, 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 Buycks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buycks in America

Buycks is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buycks surname appeared 200 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 Buycks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buycks 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 Buycks

The surname BUYCKS is of Dutch origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the regions of North Brabant and Gelderland. The name is likely derived from the Dutch word "buik," which means "belly" or "paunch," and may have been originally used as a nickname for a person with a large stomach.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUYCKS can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the town of Geldermalsen in 1594, where a child named Pieter Buycks was baptized. The name also appears in the municipal records of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch in the early 17th century.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a merchant named Jan Buycks (1620-1688) was a prominent figure in Amsterdam's trade with the East Indies. He was involved in the Dutch East India Company and amassed a considerable fortune through his business endeavors.

In the 18th century, the BUYCKS surname was found in various parts of the Netherlands, including the provinces of Zuid-Holland and Overijssel. Pieter Buycks (1732-1798), a renowned Dutch painter, was born in Haarlem and is known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

Another notable figure with the surname BUYCKS was Willem Buycks (1823-1897), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1877 to 1879. He played a significant role in reforming the Dutch legal system during his tenure.

In the 19th century, the BUYCKS surname also spread to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Germany, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One example is Hendrik Buycks (1853-1922), a Belgian architect who designed several notable buildings in Brussels and Antwerp.

As the Dutch people migrated to other parts of the world, the BUYCKS surname also found its way to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and South Africa. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of the Netherlands and its surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buycks

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

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

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