Explore the Family Name Busacca
The meaning of Busacca
Italian (Sicily): nickname from Arabic bū-zaqq ‘big belly’, for a clumsy person, or with a big belly, a variant of classical Arabic bū-ziqq which is at origin of Sicilian bbusica, bbusicuni ‘big belly’, and ‘someone who is clumsy’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Sal, Angelo, Mario, Alessandro, Luigi.
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How common is the last name Busacca in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Busacca has seen a decrease over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 75,938 and had a count of 236 per 100,000 people. By 2010, both the rank and count had dropped to 83,226 and 226 respectively, indicating a decline in popularity by about 9.6% and a count decrease of around 4.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #83,226 | -9.6% |
| Count | 236 | 226 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busacca
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Busacca surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. This remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010 with a slight decrease of 0.61%. During this time, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.97% to 3.54%, showing an overall growth of 19.19%. The surname was not recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 96.02% | -0.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.54% | 19.19% |
| 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% |