Explore the Family Name Buster
The meaning of Buster
German: nickname from a derivative of Buste ‘pock mark, boil’ (from Latin apostema ‘boil’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Buster" has seen a slight decline in rank from 9839 in 2000 to 10030 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.94%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 3030 in 2000 to 3211 in 2010, marking an increase of 5.97%. The proportion of individuals with the Buster surname per 100k decreased by 2.68% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,839 | #10,030 | -1.94% |
| Count | 3,030 | 3,211 | 5.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 1.09 | -2.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buster
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname "Buster" identify as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 74.72% in 2000 to 74.06% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity group is Black, which saw a decline from 16.70% in 2000 to 15.73% in 2010. On the other hand, there were significant increases in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups, with the former seeing an impressive rise of 264.71% and the latter increasing by 29.65%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also increased from 2.41% in 2000 to 2.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 9.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.72% | 74.06% | -0.88% |
| Black | 16.7% | 15.73% | -5.81% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 4.11% | 29.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 2.9% | 20.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.84% | 2.58% | -9.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.62% | 264.71% |