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

Buisson, 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 Buisson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buisson in America

Buisson is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buisson surname appeared 302 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 Buisson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buisson 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 Buisson

The surname BUISSON originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word 'buisson', meaning a bush or shrub. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a bush or an area with dense shrubbery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BUISSON can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have migrated to England from France during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The name BUISSON has also been traced back to various place names in France, such as Buisson-Ardenne in the Champagne-Ardenne region, and Buisson-de-Cadouin in the Dordogne department. These place names often referred to areas with abundant bushes or shrublands, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographic origins.

Notable individuals with the surname BUISSON throughout history include:

1. Ferdinand Buisson (1841-1932), a French educator and politician who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1927 for his work promoting secular education and pacifism.

2. Étienne Buisson (1804-1866), a French architect best known for designing the Church of St. Augustine in Paris, which was completed in 1868 after his death.

3. Pierre Buisson (1561-1637), a French jurist and parliamentarian who served as the President of the Parlement of Grenoble in the early 17th century.

4. Marie-Louise Buisson (1814-1894), a French author and feminist who wrote several novels and advocated for women's rights and education.

5. Émile Buisson (1780-1855), a French military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the French Army.

Throughout its history, the surname BUISSON has been associated with various professions, from educators and architects to military personnel and politicians, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buisson

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

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 Buisson 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 Buisson 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 Buisson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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