Find out how popular the last name Buesking is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Buesking.

Buesking, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Buesking surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buesking in America

Buesking is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buesking surname appeared 191 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Buesking.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buesking to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Buesking

The surname Buesking traces its origins to Germany, specifically the western region known as the Rhineland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "büschen," meaning "bush" or "shrub," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have resided near a wooded area or a prominent bush.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Buesking can be found in the Würzburg Abbey records from the late 13th century, where a certain "Heinrich Buesking" is mentioned as a landowner in the region. This document provides valuable insight into the name's antiquity and its association with the Rhineland area.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the town records of Cologne, where a "Johannes Buesking" is listed as a merchant and guild member. This entry highlights the name's presence in urban centers and its connection to trade and commerce during that era.

During the 16th century, the name Buesking was documented in the Palatinate region of Germany, where a "Hans Buesking" was born in 1532 and served as a respected farmer and landowner in the village of Neustadt an der Weinstraße.

One notable figure bearing the name Buesking was Johann Buesking, a Lutheran theologian and scholar born in 1625 in Heidelberg. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Buesking gained prominence with the birth of Wilhelm Buesking (1745-1817), a renowned German painter and engraver whose works were widely celebrated for their meticulous detail and artistic mastery.

Another figure of note was Friedrich Buesking (1819-1892), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who established one of the first successful steel manufacturing companies in the Ruhr region, contributing significantly to the region's economic development during the Industrial Revolution.

As the name Buesking spread across Germany and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Büsking, Buesching, and Busching, reflecting regional dialects and scribal variations.

While the name Buesking is relatively uncommon today, its rich history and deep roots in German culture and ancestry serve as a testament to the diverse tapestry of surnames that have shaped the region's identity over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buesking

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Buesking.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Buesking was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Buesking has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Buesking was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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