Explore the Family Name Buser
The meaning of Buser
1. German (Büser): Westphalian variant of Buscher. 2. Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Buus. The surname Buser is also found in southern Germany and in Slovenia. See also Boozer.
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How common is the last name Buser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Buser has seen slight fluctuations over a decade. In 2000, the Buser surname ranked as the 14,943rd most popular name in the United States, but slipped to 15,429th place by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 3.25%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Buser surname increased from 1,815 in 2000 to 1,899 in 2010, indicating a 4.63% growth. However, when considering the overall proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Buser surname decreased by about 4.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,943 | #15,429 | -3.25% |
| Count | 1,815 | 1,899 | 4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.67 | 0.64 | -4.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buser
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a change in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Buser between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group associated with the Buser surname remained white individuals, encompassing 96.09% in 2000 and 95.05% in 2010, with a small decline of 1.08%. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation, which doubled from 1.05% to 2.11% over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 20%, from 1.10% to 1.32%. In 2010, the surname also appeared among the Black community (0.68%) for the first time. However, there was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 95.05% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.11% | 100.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.32% | 20% |
| Black | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |