Explore the Family Name Buysse
The meaning of Buysse
Flemish: variant of Buys.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buysse in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Buysse saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping in rank by 3.09% from 35,487 to 36,585. The actual count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly by 1.83%, from 600 to 611 during the same period. The proportion of people named Buysse per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #36,585 | -3.09% |
| Count | 600 | 611 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buysse
When it comes to its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Buysse identify as White, making up 99.00% of that group in 2000 and 98.20% in 2010, witnessing a minimal decrease of 0.81%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. No changes were noted for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 98.2% | -0.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |