Explore the Family Name Bussone

The meaning of Bussone

Italian: from Boson, a inflected form of the ancient Germanic personal name Boso. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gilda.

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

The surname Bussone, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in overall popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving down in rank from 73,154 to 74,141. This represents a change of -1.35%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Bussone surname increased by 5.67%, rising from 247 in 2000 to 261 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#74,141-1.35%
Count2472615.67%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bussone

In terms of ethnicity, the majority of those with the Bussone surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.57% identified as such, while in 2010, that figure had slightly decreased to 96.17%, marking a -1.43% change. There was a noticeable increase in the number who identified as Hispanic, rising from 2.43% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010, which is a significant 57.61% change. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all remained at 0.00 both years.

20002010Change
White97.57%96.17%-1.43%
Hispanic2.43%3.83%57.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%