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

Buys, 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 Buys surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buys in America

Buys is the 21157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buys surname appeared 1,241 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 Buys.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buys 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 Buys

The surname BUYS has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "buis," which means "pipe" or "tube," suggesting a possible occupational origin for individuals involved in the manufacture or trade of pipes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUYS can be found in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, where a merchant named Willem BUYS was mentioned in a trade record from 1587. This provides evidence that the name was already established in the region during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name BUYS appeared in various historical documents and records throughout the Netherlands. For instance, a farmer named Pieter BUYS was listed in a land registry from the village of Haarlem in 1624, indicating the spread of the name across different parts of the country.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a notable figure bearing the surname BUYS was Paulus BUYS (1589-1656), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Amsterdam. He was widely respected for his contributions to the field of law and his influential writings on Dutch legal principles.

Another prominent individual with the surname BUYS was Jan BUYS (1680-1745), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to the East Indies and the Cape of Good Hope in the early 18th century. His voyages and discoveries contributed to the expansion of Dutch maritime influence and trade routes.

In the 19th century, the BUYS surname gained further recognition with the birth of Willem BUYS (1832-1910), a Dutch politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894. His tenure as the head of government marked a significant period in Dutch political history.

While the name BUYS has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its earliest origins and historical references can be traced back to the Dutch provinces and cities, where the name was firmly established and associated with various occupations and notable individuals over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buys

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

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

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