Explore the Family Name Busey
The meaning of Busey
English: variant of Bussey. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Busey has seen a slight decrease in popularity rank from 22011 in 2000 to 22749 in 2010, which is a drop of 3.35%. However, the count of people with the surname Busey has slightly increased by 2.55% from 1098 in 2000 to 1126 in 2010. The proportion per 100k of the population holding this surname has decreased by 7.32%, going from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #22,749 | -3.35% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,126 | 2.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busey
In terms of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Busey most commonly identify as White, though there was a small decline of 3.44% from 84.06% in 2000 to 81.17% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group among those with the surname Busey is Black, which saw a minor increase from 11.11% in 2000 to 11.46% in 2010. Notably, the representation of Hispanic identity has significantly increased by 214.63%, even though it remains a relatively small group at 2.58% in 2010 up from 0.82% in 2000. Individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a rise from 2.64% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.46% and 0.91% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.06% | 81.17% | -3.44% |
| Black | 11.11% | 11.46% | 3.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 3.55% | 34.47% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 2.58% | 214.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |