Explore the Family Name Bustle
The meaning of Bustle
1. Altered form of English Bussell. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of South German Bastl: from a pet form of the personal name Sebastian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bustle in the United States?
The surname Bustle has shown a significant rise in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,987th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 38,948th position, representing a change of 4.97%. The number of people with the Bustle surname also increased from 502 in 2000 to 566 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 12.75%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,987 | #38,948 | 4.97% |
| Count | 502 | 566 | 12.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bustle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Bustle surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 97.01% in 2000 to 96.82% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.19% to 2.47%. There were no recorded changes within Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and there were also no reported instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.82% | -0.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 2.47% | 12.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |