Explore the Family Name Cushenberry
The meaning of Cushenberry
Altered form of English Quisenberry or one of its variants. It is found mainly among African Americans. Compare Cushenbery and Cushinberry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cushenberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cushenberry experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from position 51,680 to position 51,723. However, the number of individuals carrying the Cushenberry surname increased by about 6.35%, growing from 378 people in 2000 to 402 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #51,723 | -0.08% |
| Count | 378 | 402 | 6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cushenberry
Regarding the ethnic identity attached to the surname Cushenberry, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with this last name identified as Black, comprising 74.38% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 75.13% in 2000. The second most common ethnicity was White, accounting for 20.90% in 2010, compared to 22.22% in 2000. Notably, there was a significant increase in individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, rising from 1.85% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. Additionally, there was a recorded presence of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 at 1.49%, which was not present in the 2000 data. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were not represented in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.13% | 74.38% | -1% |
| White | 22.22% | 20.9% | -5.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 3.23% | 74.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |