Explore the Family Name Bustin
The meaning of Bustin
1. English: nickname from Middle English busteyn, bustian (Old French bustane), a kind of fine cotton cloth, which apparently also occurs in Middle English in the form busting. 2. Possibly also French (northern) and Walloon: variant of French Butin, which may be a nickname for a pillager, based on Old French butin ‘spoils’, or, at least in Wallonia (Belgium), a variant of Boutin.
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How common is the last name Bustin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bustin saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bustin ranked 37,591 in popularity among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 42,579, a 13.27% decrease in rank. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Bustin surname also reduced from 557 to 509, an 8.62% drop. Proportionally, the frequency of the Bustin surname per 100,000 people fell by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #42,579 | -13.27% |
| Count | 557 | 509 | -8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bustin
As for the ethnicity associated with the Bustin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows little change between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Bustins identified as White, making up 93.72% and 93.52% of that group in 2000 and 2010 respectively, a negligible decrease of 0.21%. Hispanic representation among Bustins decreased slightly, from 2.87% in 2000 to 2.55% in 2010, a 11.15% drop. There was no recorded representation within Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for this surname during these years. However, representation within the Black community appeared in 2010 at 0.98%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races rose from 1.80% in 2000 to 1.96% in 2010, an increase of 8.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.72% | 93.52% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 2.55% | -11.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.96% | 8.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |