Explore the Family Name Bushby
The meaning of Bushby
English: variant of Busby 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bushby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bushby saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 67,936 in terms of popularity but fell to 83,226 by 2010, marking a drop of 22.51%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also saw a decrease from 271 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, which is a decline of 16.61%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Bushby per 100,000 decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #83,226 | -22.51% |
| Count | 271 | 226 | -16.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushby
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Bushby surname identified as White, making up 89.67% in 2000 and 91.59% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 throughout both years. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races was 2.95 in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up 5.54% of the population in 2000, slightly decreasing to 5.31% by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.67% | 91.59% | 2.14% |
| Black | 5.54% | 5.31% | -4.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.21% | 19.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |