Explore the Family Name Busman
The meaning of Busman
Americanized form of German and Swiss German Bussmann. Compare Bussman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busman in the United States?
According to data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Busman" has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Busman" ranked 63,812 in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 70,208, marking a decrease of approximately 10%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by about 4.45%, falling from 292 in 2000 to 279 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100k decreasing by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #70,208 | -10.02% |
| Count | 292 | 279 | -4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busman
An examination of the ethnic identity related to the surname "Busman", using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years, although the percentage decreased slightly from 93.15% in 2000 to 90.68% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic declined significantly, from 4.45% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010. There were increases in other ethnicities, however, including Asian/Pacific Islander and Black populations, which reported 1.79% and 2.15%, respectively, in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Additionally, 2.51% identified as being of two or more races in 2010, an option that was not available or not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 90.68% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 4.45% | 2.87% | -35.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |