Explore the Family Name Bussard
The meaning of Bussard
1. German: variant of Bossert. 2. French: variant of Bossard, a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Bussard in the United States?
The surname Bussard, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 10,893 to 11,327, a change of -3.98 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased during this period by 3.88 percent, from 2,682 to 2,786. The proportion per hundred thousand people also decreased by -5.05 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,893 | #11,327 | -3.98% |
| Count | 2,682 | 2,786 | 3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.94 | -5.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussard
In terms of ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been notable shifts within the Bussard family from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Bussards identifying as White decreased by 4.55 percent, while those identifying as Black saw a substantial increase, jumping from 1.16 percent to 3.91 percent, a 237.07 percent change. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly, up 95.12 percent. Those identifying as having two or more races and American Indian or Alaskan Native also saw increases of 41.86 percent and 45.45 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander declined slightly by 2.70 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 91.78% | -4.55% |
| Black | 1.16% | 3.91% | 237.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.4% | 95.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.22% | 41.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.36% | -2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.32% | 45.45% |