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

Busacker, 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 Busacker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Busacker in America

Busacker is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Busacker surname appeared 134 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 Busacker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Busacker 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 Busacker

The surname Busacker originated in Germany, with its earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "Busch" and "Acker," which together mean "bush field" or "wooded field." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near or worked in areas with such terrain.

Busacker is thought to have first emerged in the regions of Westphalia and Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish registers and local records from towns and villages in these areas during the 1500s and 1600s.

One notable historical figure with the Busacker surname was Johann Busacker, a German Protestant theologian and philosopher who lived from 1666 to 1738. He was a prominent figure in the Lutheran church and wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Busacker, a German artist and engraver who was born in 1817 and died in 1893. He is known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted landscapes and architectural scenes from various parts of Germany.

In the 19th century, the name Busacker also gained recognition through the work of Karl Busacker, a German mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics. He was born in 1888 and died in 1973.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the surname Busacker began to spread beyond its traditional regions of origin as families migrated to other parts of Germany and abroad. One notable example is Ernst Busacker, a German-American architect who was born in 1892 and died in 1982. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the United States, including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.

Another figure of note was Hans Busacker, a German-born football (soccer) player who played for several prominent clubs in Germany during the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in 1899 and died in 1976.

While the surname Busacker has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and family connections. However, its origins and historical significance can be traced back to the regions of Westphalia and Lower Saxony, where it first emerged as a surname associated with the landscape and local geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Busacker

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

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

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