Explore the Family Name Cushingberry
The meaning of Cushingberry
African American: variant of Cushinberry.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cushingberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cushingberry saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. From being ranked 85,643rd in 2000, it fell to 87,663rd position in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.36%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals bearing this surname modestly increased from 203 in 2000 to 212 in 2010, representing an increase of 4.43%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Cushingberry surname decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #87,663 | -2.36% |
| Count | 203 | 212 | 4.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cushingberry
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Cushingberry surname identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages increasing slightly from 92.61% to 94.81%, respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly from 4.93% in 2000 to 2.83% in 2010. A new appearance in the 2010 data is the White ethnicity category, accounting for 2.36%. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no reported individuals bearing the Cushingberry surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.61% | 94.81% | 2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 4.93% | 2.83% | -42.6% |
| White | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |