Explore the Family Name Bushyhead
The meaning of Bushyhead
Native American (Cherokee): from a personal name which originated in English (or was translated from Cherokee into English) as a nickname for a person with bushy hair. History: One of the first bearers of the surname Bushyhead was Jesse Bushyhead (1804–44), a Cherokee religious and political leader. He is believed to be a descendant (grandson) of the Scotsman John Stuart, a British royal superintendent of Indian affairs from 1761 to 1779 to whom the nickname Bushyhead was supposedly first applied and later passed as a personal name to his Cherokee son, a father of Jesse Bushyhead and his siblings.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bushyhead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bushyhead saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 87,348th in popularity and climbed to the 86,981st position in 2010, marking a change of 0.42%. The number of people bearing this surname also rose during this period from 198 to 214, which equates to an 8.08% rise. However, despite these increases, the proportion per 100k people remained static at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #86,981 | 0.42% |
| Count | 198 | 214 | 8.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bushyhead
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bushyhead surname identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native. This group increased slightly by 2.88%, from 58.59% in 2000 to 60.28% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity associated with the Bushyhead surname is White, which also saw a modest increase of about 7.96% over the same period. People identifying as two or more races decreased by 27.11%, while there were no people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 58.59% | 60.28% | 2.88% |
| White | 24.24% | 26.17% | 7.96% |
| Two or More Races | 16.67% | 12.15% | -27.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |