Explore the Family Name Bussert
The meaning of Bussert
North German: variant of Bossert and Bushart.
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How common is the last name Bussert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bussert has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,801st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 52,736th, marking a 3.81% decrease. However, despite this slip in rank, the actual number of individuals with the surname Bussert increased slightly over this decade, from 386 in 2000 to 393 in 2010, an increase of 1.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #52,736 | -3.81% |
| Count | 386 | 393 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussert
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bussert identify as White, making up 95.60% of all Busserts in 2000 and 95.42% in 2010. Over this decade, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of Busserts identifying as Hispanic, dropping by 14.01% from 2.07% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Those identifying as Black dropped to zero by 2010, while those identifying with two or more races emerged at 1.78%. The proportions of Busserts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95.42% | -0.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.78% | -14.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |