Explore the Family Name Busack
The meaning of Busack
1. German (of Slavic origin): probably from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name beginning with Bož-, from Slavic bog ‘god’. See also 2 below. 2. Americanized or Germanized form of Polish Buzak: patronymic from Buza or a nickname, cognate with Buzek. 3. Americanized form of Hungarian Busák: probably a derivative of Busa. 4. Possibly also an Americanized form of Czech Bušák: from a derivative of the personal name Buša (see Busa) or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from bušák ‘heavy hammer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busack in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Busack has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Busack name ranked 54,020 in terms of frequency, with 358 individuals carrying that surname. By 2010, the rank dropped to 61,745 and the count reduced to 325, indicating a 14.3% decrease in rank and a 9.22% decrease in count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #61,745 | -14.3% |
| Count | 358 | 325 | -9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busack
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Busack has remained largely consistent over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded instances of anyone with the surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of people identified as White with the surname Busack did decrease slightly from 99.16% in 2000 to 96.92% in 2010, marking a 2.26% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.16% | 96.92% | -2.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |