Explore the Family Name Busby
The meaning of Busby
1. English: habitational name from Busby in North Yorkshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Buschebi, from Old Norse buskr ‘bush, shrub’ or an Old Norse personal name Buski + bȳ ‘homestead, village’. Alternatively, a habitational name from Bushby in Leicestershire. 2. Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Busby in Carmunnock (Renfrewshire).
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How common is the last name Busby in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Busby has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dipping from 2161 to 2320, marking a change of -7.36%. However, the count or the number of people with the Busby surname has risen slightly from 15,424 in 2000 to 15,754 in 2010, an increase of 2.14%. This indicates that despite the drop in rank, the actual number of people named Busby increased over the decade. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 6.64%, from 5.72 in 2000 to 5.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,161 | #2,320 | -7.36% |
| Count | 15,424 | 15,754 | 2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.72 | 5.34 | -6.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busby
In terms of ethnicity, the U.S. Census data shows shifts in the ethnic identity of those carrying the Busby surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Busbys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 27.50%, from 0.40% to 0.51%. There was also an increase in the percentage identifying as two or more races (from 1.77% to 2.16%) and Hispanic (from 1.63% to 2.32%). The data shows an increase in those identifying as Black (from 16.11% to 17.02%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.65% to 0.76%). However, there was a decrease in those identifying as White, moving from 79.45% in 2000 to 77.22% in 2010, representing a change of -2.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.45% | 77.22% | -2.81% |
| Black | 16.11% | 17.02% | 5.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.32% | 42.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.16% | 22.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.76% | 16.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.51% | 27.5% |
Busby ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Busby is British & Irish, which comprises 61.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.1%) and Scandinavian (3.3%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Eastern European, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 61.3% |
| French & German | 20.1% |
| Scandinavian | 3.3% |
| Other | 15.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Busby
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Busby have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 90.20% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 90.20% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 90.20% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 89.20% |
What Busby haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Busby is E-M4254, which is predominantly found among people with Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Haplogroup E-M4254 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and R-L2, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ivey, Bunch, Ivy, Bandy, Payton, Forde, Donald, Goins, Brice, Belton.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Busby surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Ramesses III
Pharaoh Ramesses III defended Egypt in three consecutive wars during his approximately 30-year reign, but provoked dissent within his administration. Catalyzed by mounting internal strife, one of Ramesses's lesser wives, Tiye, hatched a plot to have her son, Pentawer, usurp the throne by having Ramesses III murdered along with his appointed heir. A papyrus record of the resulting trial explains that the plot failed and that all involved were tried and convicted.However, a modern CT scan of Ramesses III's mummy revealed a deep slit in his throat, reopening a case long thought closed. The embalmers went to great lengths to cover up other wounds, including fashioning a fake toe out of resin where Ramesses's real one had been hacked off, likely during a fatal attack. For thousands of years, Ramesses's burial adornments concealed the wounds that mark one of the most famous royal dramas in history. Ramesses III's paternal lineage belongs to haplogroup E-V38.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Busby have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Busby" Surname 35.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Busby" Surname 30.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Busby" Surname 27.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Busby" Surname 19.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Busby?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Busby are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition