Explore the Family Name Bucey
The meaning of Bucey
English: probably a variant of Bussey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bucey in the United States?
The Bucey surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking slipped from 52,608 to 55,121, a drop of 4.78%. Contrarily, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 0.81% during the same period, from 370 to 373. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 7.14%, indicating the surname was less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #55,121 | -4.78% |
| Count | 370 | 373 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucey
Ethnically, the Bucey surname has seen some shifts over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. White individuals holding this surname decreased from 92.97% in 2000 to 88.74% in 2010. During the same period, the percent of Black individuals with this surname saw a significant increase from 5.95% to 8.31%, a change of 39.66%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity emerged within this surname's demographic, going from nonexistent in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged, with no individuals identified under these categories in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 88.74% | -4.55% |
| Black | 5.95% | 8.31% | 39.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |