Explore the Family Name Bussing

The meaning of Bussing

Dutch (northeastern Netherlands); North German (mainly Büssing): habitational name from a settlement or farm named Bussing or Büssing, which once belonged to a certain Busse and his kin (see Busse). Compare Buessing.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bussing in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bussing has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bussing ranked 32,488 but fell to 34,967 in 2010, indicating a drop of 7.63%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 667 to 645 during the same period, a decline of approximately 3.3%. Moreover, the proportion of people named Bussing per 100,000 residents saw a 12% decrease, moving from 0.25 to 0.22.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#32,488	#34,967	-7.63%
Count	667	645	-3.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.25	0.22	-12%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussing

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bussing, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly White. In 2000, a significant 96.10% of those carrying the Bussing name identified as White, though this percentage slightly declined to 94.57% in 2010. There was a modest increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, rising from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010. Additionally, there was a shift in 2010 where 1.71% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a group that wasn't represented in 2000. The percentage of individuals of two or more races reduced by 17.33%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.1%	94.57%	-1.59%
Hispanic	1.5%	1.86%	24%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.71%	0%
Two or More Races	1.5%	1.24%	-17.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%