Explore the Family Name Busching
The meaning of Busching
1. North German (also Büsching): patronymic or a topographic name from Busch. 2. German: from French Bouchain, a habitational name from a place so named (Nord).
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How common is the last name Busching in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Busching has seen a significant decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 66,274 but fell to 80,926 in 2010, representing a 22.11% decrease in rank. This can be further observed in the corresponding drop in count from 279 individuals in 2000 down to 234 individuals in 2010, a decrease of 16.13%. The proportion of people with this surname for every 100,000 individuals also decreased by 20.0%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #80,926 | -22.11% |
| Count | 279 | 234 | -16.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busching
On the subject of ethnicity associated with the Busching surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that diversity is low. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of individuals identified as White, accounting for 99.00% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 98.72% in 2010. During these years, there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native under the Busching name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 98.72% | -0.28% |
| 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% |