Explore the Family Name Bushor
The meaning of Bushor
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Buschor, itself probably a Germanized form of French Bouchard. 2. Americanized form of French Bouchard, reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending. Compare Bushaw and Bushore.
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How common is the last name Bushor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bushor saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 65,492 to 67,318, a change of -2.79. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, rising from 283 in 2000 to 293 in 2010. The proportion of people named Bushor per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #67,318 | -2.79% |
| Count | 283 | 293 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushor
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bushor surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 96.47% to 96.93%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Furthermore, there was no recorded change in individuals identifying as two or more races. A new demographic appeared in 2010 when a small percentage of individuals with the Bushor surname identified as Black. However, specific percentages are suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 96.93% | 0.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |