Explore the Family Name Busick
The meaning of Busick
1. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Bušić or Serbian Busić (see Busic). 2. Americanized form of Slovak Bušík or Bušik, Búšik: from a pet form of the old personal name Buš (see Bus).
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How common is the last name Busick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Busick" showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Its rank moved from 14,472 to 14,443, marking a 0.2 change. The count of individuals with the Busick surname also saw growth, rising from 1,891 in 2000 to 2,069 in 2010, an increase of 9.41%. However, its proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,472 | #14,443 | 0.2% |
| Count | 1,891 | 2,069 | 9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busick
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Busick", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.48% to 1.06%. Individuals reporting two or more races also increased significantly from 0.74% to 1.79%. The percentage of self-identified White individuals decreased slightly from 97.04% to 93.52%. The Hispanic population using the Busick surname grew from 1.06% to 2.17%, while those identifying as Black rose from 0.37% to 0.53%. Finally, the portion who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native jumped from 0.32% to 0.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 93.52% | -3.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.17% | 104.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.79% | 141.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 1.06% | 120.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.32% | 0.92% | 187.5% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.53% | 43.24% |