Explore the Family Name Busha
The meaning of Busha
1. Americanized form of French Boucher. Compare Bush 5 and Bushey 3. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Busa 2, Slovak and Czech Buša (see Busa 3). 3. Americanized form of Polish Busza: from a pet form of the compound personal names like Budzisław (see Busko 1). It occurs mainly in southern part of Greater Poland Voivodeship.
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How common is the last name Busha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Busha' decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Busha was ranked as the 26,642nd most popular surname, however by 2010, it had fallen in rank to 28,746th. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased over this time period, with a count of 860 in 2000 dropping to 828 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #28,746 | -7.9% |
| Count | 860 | 828 | -3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busha
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Busha' has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.84% of individuals with the surname identified as White, which increased marginally to 94.69% in 2010. There were significant increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic over this decade, rising by 55.71% and 49.52% respectively. However, there were decreases among those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those reporting two or more races. Specifically, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black fell sharply by 56.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 94.69% | 0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.57% | 49.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 1.09% | 55.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 0.97% | -7.62% |
| Black | 2.21% | 0.97% | -56.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0.72% | -37.93% |