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

Busari, 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 Busari surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Busari in America

Busari is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Busari surname appeared 147 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 Busari.

The history of the last name Busari

The surname "BUSARI" is believed to have originated in Nigeria, and is predominantly found among the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. The name is thought to be derived from the Yoruba word "bùsárí," which means "interpreter" or "translator."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname dates back to the 16th century, when a man named Busari Alowolodu was mentioned in a historical document from the ancient Oyo Empire, which was a prominent Yoruba kingdom at the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Busari surname was closely associated with the Ilorin Emirate, a Yoruba city-state that was heavily influenced by the Hausa and Fulani cultures. Several prominent Busari families played significant roles in the political and cultural affairs of the emirate.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Busari Olokun (1815-1892) was a renowned scholar and Islamic cleric who helped establish several Quranic schools in the Ilorin region. His contributions to education and religious studies were widely respected during his lifetime.

Another influential individual with the Busari surname was Busari Adelodun (1879-1952), a successful businessman and philanthropist who was instrumental in promoting economic development and social welfare initiatives in the Ilorin area.

In more recent history, Alhaji Busari Adeleke (1926-2008) was a prominent Nigerian politician and businessman who served as the first elected civilian governor of Osun State from 1979 to 1983.

It is worth noting that the Busari surname has also been found in various spellings, such as Busari, Bussari, or Busari-Oki, reflecting local linguistic variations and regional dialects within the Yoruba culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Busari

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

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 Busari 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.

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

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