Explore the Family Name Busi
The meaning of Busi
Italian (northern): patronymic or plural form of a medieval personal name Buso, but in some case it may be a nickname from the dialect word buso ‘hole’ and as adjective ‘empty, shallow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Busi" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317th in terms of popularity and had a count of 274. A decade later, despite its rank falling to 68,949, the count increased slightly to 285, marking a growth of 4.01 percent. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.1 during this period which indicates that the surname's prevalence didn't see significant changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #68,949 | -2.42% |
| Count | 274 | 285 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busi
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Busi" as per the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 6.57 percent to 13.33 percent. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic or as having two or more races - they rose by 33.49 percent and 28.31 percent respectively. On the other hand, those who identified as White decreased by nearly 11 percent, falling from 84.31 percent to 75.09 percent. There were no changes in the percentages for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.31% | 75.09% | -10.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.57% | 13.33% | 102.89% |
| Hispanic | 6.57% | 8.77% | 33.49% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.81% | 28.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |