Explore the Family Name Bushy
The meaning of Bushy
Variant of Bushey, a surname of French or English origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bushy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bushy experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bushy ranked 64,186 in popularity with a count of 290, or 0.11 per 100k individuals. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 70,833 with a count of 276, or 0.09 per 100k individuals. This represents a 10.36% decrease in rank and a 4.83% decrease in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #70,833 | -10.36% |
| Count | 290 | 276 | -4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those bearing the surname Bushy between 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as white increased slightly from 87.59% to 91.30%, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives fell significantly from 5.52% to 2.17%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose from 2.07% to 2.54%. There were no Asian/Pacific Islanders in either year, while the Hispanic population appeared in 2010 at 1.81%. The Black population, which was 2.07% in 2000, was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.59% | 91.3% | 4.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 2.54% | 22.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.52% | 2.17% | -60.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |