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

Busack, 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 Busack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Busack in America

Busack is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Busack surname appeared 325 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 Busack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Busack 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 Busack

The surname Busack has its roots in Germany, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German words "busch" and "acker," which together translate to "bush field" or "wooded field." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near or worked on such a piece of land.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in medieval German records from the 1300s, with variations in spelling such as "Buschacker" and "Busacker." These early records often referred to individuals by their place of origin or occupation, lending credence to the theory that Busack was initially a descriptive surname.

One notable historical reference to the name can be found in the Würzburg Chronicle, a 15th-century manuscript detailing the history of the city of Würzburg in Bavaria. The chronicle mentions a "Hans Busacker" who was a prominent citizen and landowner in the region during the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the name began to appear in various regions of Germany, including the Rhineland and Saxony. One of the earliest recorded instances of the modern spelling "Busack" dates back to 1512, when a "Johann Busack" is mentioned in a church registry from the town of Speyer.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname Busack have left their mark on history. Hans Busack (1515-1585) was a renowned German painter and engraver who worked in the Renaissance style. His works can be found in galleries across Europe.

In the 18th century, Johann Georg Busack (1730-1805) was a German theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy. His treatise "On the Nature of Virtue" was widely read and influential during his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Carl Busack (1823-1892) was a German-American civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several major railroads in the United States, including the Union Pacific Railroad.

In the realm of literature, Else Busack (1905-1999) was a German author and poet who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her poetry collection "Blätter im Wind" (Leaves in the Wind) is considered a classic of 20th-century German literature.

Finally, one cannot discuss the surname Busack without mentioning the influential German-American businessman and philanthropist, Otto Busack (1887-1975). He founded the Busack Machinery Corporation, which became a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment, and his charitable contributions to various educational and cultural institutions left a lasting impact on his community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Busack

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

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

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