Explore the Family Name Bushue
The meaning of Bushue
Variant of Bushur, a surname of Swiss German origin (see Buschor and Buschur).
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How common is the last name Bushue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bushue has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this name was ranked 56,687th and by 2010, it had slid to 60,347th, reflecting a change of -6.46%. The number of individuals with this surname also lowered slightly from 337 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, marking a minimal drop of -0.89%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with the Bushue surname per 100,000 people lessened by 8.33%, dropping from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #60,347 | -6.46% |
| Count | 337 | 334 | -0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushue
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bushue, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 97.63% in 2000 and slightly declining to 97.31% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either years. However, there was a new emergence of mixed ethnic identity recorded in 2010, with 1.5% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.31% | -0.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |