Explore the Family Name Busher
The meaning of Busher
1. Americanized form of German Buscher. 2. Americanized form of French Boucher. 3. English (Lancashire): variant of Belcher or Bosher. 4. Irish (Wexford): Hibernicized form of Butcher. This was the name of an Anglo-Norman family in Wexford.
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How common is the last name Busher in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Busher has experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was at 31,774, with a count of 687 people bearing this surname equating to approximately 0.25 per 100,000 individuals. However, by 2010, it had fallen to the 40,016th most popular surname in the United States, with only 548 individuals carrying it. This represents a drop of about 20.23% in the total count, or roughly 24% in proportion to the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,774 | #40,016 | -25.94% |
| Count | 687 | 548 | -20.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.19 | -24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busher
The ethnic identity distribution among individuals bearing the surname Busher also sees some shifts, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of Bushers were of White ethnicity, though its percentage decreased slightly from 95.05% to 90.88%. There were no recorded Bushers of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races increased significantly from 1.02% to 2.74%, marking a 168.63% change. The Black and Hispanic Busher populations also grew, with increases of 39.31% and 25.19% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.05% | 90.88% | -4.39% |
| Black | 2.62% | 3.65% | 39.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 2.74% | 168.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.64% | 25.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |