Explore the Family Name Busker
The meaning of Busker
Dutch and East Frisian: variant (cognate) of Dutch Busscher ‘lumberjack’. Compare Bosker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busker in the United States?
The surname "Busker" has shown a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname was ranked 37,881st most common in the U.S., but by 2010 it had slipped to 47,878th, representing a drop of 26.39%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell from 551 to 442 during this period, marking a decrease of 19.78%. The proportion of individuals named Busker per 100,000 people similarly declined by 25%, moving from 0.2 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,881 | #47,878 | -26.39% |
| Count | 551 | 442 | -19.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busker
In terms of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, almost all individuals with the surname "Busker" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage did fall slightly from 98.19% to 95.48% over the decade. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. No Buskers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.19% | 95.48% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |