Explore the Family Name Barbush
The meaning of Barbush
Americanized form of Italian Barbuscio, apparently a derivative of barba ‘beard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barbush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Barbush has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,632 in popularity with a count of 293, translating to approximately 0.11 persons per 100,000 bearing this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 70,208 and the count to 279, indicating a decline of 10.33% in rank and 4.78% in count. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Barbush also decreased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #70,208 | -10.33% |
| Count | 293 | 279 | -4.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barbush
When it comes to ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with Barbush as their surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 94.88% and 94.98% respectively. The Hispanic community represented the second-largest group with 3.75% identifying as Barbush in 2000, though this figure slightly decreased to 3.58% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname Barbush among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 94.98% | 0.11% |
| Hispanic | 3.75% | 3.58% | -4.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |