Explore the Family Name Buzby
The meaning of Buzby
English: variant of Busby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Buzby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Buzby showed a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 33,292 to 33,990, representing a 2.1% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 3.4%, rising from 647 to 669. But when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Buzby decreased by 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,292 | #33,990 | -2.1% |
| Count | 647 | 669 | 3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Buzby
When considering ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts within the Buzby surname bearers over the same period. While the majority of individuals with the Buzby name identified as White – 96.75% in 2000 and 95.22% in 2010 – there were increases in other areas. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose by 12.9%, from 0.93% to 1.05%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of 55.84% in those identifying with two or more races, moving from 0.77% to 1.20%. A new addition in 2010 saw 1.49% identifying as Hispanic, whereas no data for this group existed in 2000. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased to zero in 2010 from 0.77% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.22% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.2% | 55.84% |
| Black | 0.93% | 1.05% | 12.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |