Explore the Family Name Bushaw

The meaning of Bushaw

Americanized form of French Beauchamp and Bouchard.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bushaw in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bushaw has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the name ranked at 31,464 but dropped to 34,835 in 2010, marking a 10.71% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 696 in 2000 to 648 in 2010, indicating a 6.9% drop. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#31,464#34,835-10.71%
Count696648-6.9%
Proportion per 100k0.260.22-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushaw

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bushaw surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.34% over the decade. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities associated with this surname in either year. A notable increase was observed in individuals identifying as having two or more races, which rose by 70.83%. Similarly, there was a 29.17% increase in those associating themselves with American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, the Hispanic segment saw a significant decrease of 58.82%.

20002010Change
White96.12%96.45%0.34%
Two or More Races0.72%1.23%70.83%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.72%0.93%29.17%
Hispanic1.87%0.77%-58.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%