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

Buschmann, 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 Buschmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buschmann in America

Buschmann is the 26042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buschmann surname appeared 941 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 Buschmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buschmann 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 Buschmann

The surname Buschmann is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "busch," meaning bush or shrub, and "mann," meaning man. Essentially, Buschmann referred to someone who lived near or worked with bushes or shrubs.

The earliest known record of the surname Buschmann dates back to 1563 in the town of Mainz, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. It is believed that the name was initially used to identify individuals who lived in or near wooded areas or worked as foresters or woodsmen.

In the 17th century, the surname Buschmann began to appear in various historical records across Germany. One notable mention was in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of Niederstetten, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, where a Johannes Buschmann was recorded as a resident in 1628.

The 18th century saw the spread of the Buschmann name across different regions of Germany. In 1712, a Johann Buschmann was born in the town of Schönau, located in the state of Hesse. Another notable figure was Johann Friedrich Buschmann, a German philologist and linguist born in 1805 in the town of Meiningen, Thuringia.

As the Buschmann family continued to grow and migrate, the surname also found its way into other parts of Europe. In 1832, a Christoph Buschmann was born in the town of Frasne, located in the Franche-Comté region of eastern France.

Other notable individuals with the surname Buschmann include:

1. Carl Eduard Buschmann (1805-1880), a German philologist and linguist, known for his studies of Native American languages.
2. Artur Buschmann (1870-1949), a German archaeologist and numismatist, known for his work on ancient Greek coins.
3. Else Buschmann (1888-1942), a German actress and film director, active in the early 20th century.
4. Wilhelm Buschmann (1822-1894), a German architect and urban planner, best known for his work in Berlin.
5. Johann Christian Buschmann (1775-1828), a German composer and organist, known for his church music compositions.

The surname Buschmann has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, reflecting the occupations and geographical locations of its early bearers. While its origins may have been humble, the name has been carried by notable figures across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buschmann

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

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

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