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

Buzzell, 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 Buzzell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buzzell in America

Buzzell is the 12904th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buzzell surname appeared 2,382 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 Buzzell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buzzell 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 Buzzell

The surname Buzzell is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "buzzard," which referred to a type of hawk or falcon. This name may have been given to someone who had a keen eye or hunting skills reminiscent of the bird.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buzzell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was likely spelled differently in those times, with variations such as Buzard or Buzarde.

During the Middle Ages, the name Buzzell was primarily concentrated in the counties of Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset in the southwest of England. Some historical records suggest that the name may have been associated with certain place names, such as Buzzard's Bush or Buzzard's Green, which were likely derived from the Old English words "buzard" and "broc" (meaning a brook or stream).

One notable individual bearing the surname Buzzell was Sir John Buzzell, a knight who lived in the 14th century and fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. Another prominent figure was William Buzzell, a merchant and landowner who lived in the 16th century and was mentioned in several records related to property transactions in Somerset.

In the 17th century, the name Buzzell appears in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in America, indicating that some individuals with this surname had migrated from England to the New World. One such person was Thomas Buzzell, who was born in England around 1620 and settled in Salisbury, Massachusetts in the 1640s.

Other individuals with the surname Buzzell who left their mark on history include John Buzzell (1766-1835), a Baptist minister and author from New Hampshire, and Isaac Buzzell (1784-1864), a soldier who served in the War of 1812 and later became a prominent citizen in Ohio.

Overall, the surname Buzzell has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its English roots, with various notable bearers of the name contributing to the tapestry of different societies and cultures over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buzzell

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

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

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