Explore the Family Name Buescher
The meaning of Buescher
German (Büscher): see Buscher 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Klaus, Gerhard, Kurt, Lorenz.
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How common is the last name Buescher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Buescher surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 17,960 to 18,401, marking a 2.46% drop. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased by approximately 5% from 1,434 in 2000 to 1,505 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of the Buescher surname per 100,000 people decreased by 3.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,960 | #18,401 | -2.46% |
| Count | 1,434 | 1,505 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buescher
Discussing the ethnicity associated with the Buescher surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity, although there has been a small decline from 97.98% in 2000 to 96.41% in 2010. The Hispanic identity associated with this surname saw an increase of 45.71%, rising from 1.05% to 1.53% over the same period. There was also an 80% increase in those identifying with two or more races, albeit from a low base of 0.70% in 2000. Notably, the 2010 census marked the first time some Bueschers identified as Black, with the ethnicity making up 0.40% of the total. No Bueschers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 96.41% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.53% | 45.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.26% | 80% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |