Explore the Family Name Bussinger
The meaning of Bussinger
Swiss German and South German: probably a derivative of a pet form of the personal name Burkhart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bussinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bussinger slightly decreased over the first decade of 2000s. In the year 2000, Bussinger ranked 55,124 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to a ranking of 60,347, a decrease of nearly 9.48%. The count of people with this surname also saw a decline from 349 in 2000 to 334 in 2010, a drop of approximately 4.3%. This was reflected in the proportion per 100k, which fell by 15.38% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #60,347 | -9.48% |
| Count | 349 | 334 | -4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bussinger has remained predominantly White, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000 and 2010, individuals identifying as White constituted 96.28% and 97.31% of all Bussingers respectively, showing a minor increase of 1.07%. Those identifying with two or more races constituted 1.43% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy. A new entry in 2010 was the Hispanic ethnicity, representing 1.5% of the total. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within this surname group during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 97.31% | 1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |