Explore the Family Name Boushey

The meaning of Boushey

Americanized form of French Boucher. Compare Bouchey and Bushey 3.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Boushey in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boushey has seen a slight decrease in its rank from 103,193 in 2000 to 105,079 in 2010, representing a negative change of -1.83. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 5.59, from 161 in 2000 to 170 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.06 during both census periods.

20002010Change
Rank#103,193#105,079-1.83%
Count1611705.59%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boushey

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname Boushey. In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of those with the surname identified as White, with a small decrease from 97.52% in 2000 to 97.06% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.52%97.06%-0.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%