Explore the Family Name Bussiere
The meaning of Bussiere
French (Bussière): habitational name from (La) Bussière, the name of several places in various parts of France, named from Latin buxaria, a derivative buxus ‘box tree’. History: Jacques Bussière dit Laverdure from Bordeaux in Gironde, France, married Noëlle Gossard in Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1671. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Emile, Aurel, Remi, Alain, Andre, Armand, Benoit, Fernand, Gaston, Ghislaine, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Bussiere in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bussiere in the United States has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bussiere ranked 18,735 in terms of popularity but dropped to 19,731 by 2010, marking a decrease of 5.32%. However, the number of people with the Bussiere surname marginally increased from 1,354 in 2000 to 1,365 in 2010, a growth of 0.81%. The proportion per 100,000 also showed a decline from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010, representing an 8.0% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,735 | #19,731 | -5.32% |
| Count | 1,354 | 1,365 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussiere
The ethnic identity associated with the Bussiere surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010 there were small percentages (0.81% and 0.59%, respectively) claiming these identities. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.86% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.26% to 2.20%, a change of 74.60%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnicity representation dropped from 0.59% to 0.37%, a decrease of 37.29%. The category of "Two or more races" remained relatively stable at about 1.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.86% | 94.58% | -1.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.2% | 74.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.47% | -5.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |
| Black | 0.59% | 0.37% | -37.29% |