Explore the Family Name Buschke
The meaning of Buschke
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Bušk: from an Upper Sorbian pet form of a compound personal name based on the Slavic element bud ‘to inspire’, e.g. Budimir ‘inspiring peace’. 2. Germanized form of Polish Buszek, a cognate of 1 above (see Bushek 2), or of any of various other like-sounding Polish surnames.
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How common is the last name Buschke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buschke decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Buschke ranked 84,968th in terms of surname prevalence but fell to 93,921st by 2010, representing a drop of roughly 10.54%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 205 in 2000 to 195 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 4.88%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 individuals also fell by 12.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,968 | #93,921 | -10.54% |
| Count | 205 | 195 | -4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buschke
In terms of ethnic identity, most individuals with the surname Buschke identified as white. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 96.1% of people with the Buschke surname were white, though this percentage dropped slightly to 93.33% by 2010. A small percentage of the Buschke population identified as Hispanic, increasing marginally from 2.44% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. The census reported no changes in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Buschke surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93.33% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.56% | 4.92% |
| 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% |