Explore the Family Name Busso
The meaning of Busso
Italian: topographic name from busso ‘box tree, box wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Busso in the United States?
The surname 'Busso' was ranked 98,298th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped to 111,426th in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease of 13.36 percent over a decade. The number of people with this surname also declined from 171 in 2000 to 158 in 2010, marking a reduction of 7.6 percent. In terms of prevalence, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.06 bore the surname 'Busso' in 2000, which fell to 0.05 in 2010, showing a decrease of 16.67 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,298 | #111,426 | -13.36% |
| Count | 171 | 158 | -7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Busso
The ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Busso' between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased from 75.44 percent to 64.56 percent. There was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, leaping from 21.64 percent in 2000 to 29.11 percent in 2010. The data also reveals an emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, which was not present in 2000. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.44% | 64.56% | -14.42% |
| Hispanic | 21.64% | 29.11% | 34.52% |
| Black | 0% | 5.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |