2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Buscho
A German surname derived from the word "Busch" meaning bush or shrub.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Buscho. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Buscho surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Buscho in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Buscho, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Buscho
The surname Buscho is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to derive from the Low German word "busch" or the Middle Low German word "bussch," which translates to "bush" or "shrub." This suggests that the name might have initially been used to refer to someone who lived near a bush or a wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the baptismal records of St. Peter's Church in the town of Lübeck, Germany, from the year 1587, where a child named Hans Buscho was listed. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by that time.
In the 17th century, records show a Matthias Buscho living in the village of Groß Offenseth, located in the Steinburg region of what is now Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He is mentioned in a document dated 1632, indicating the presence of the name in that area during that period.
Moving into the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Christoph Buscho, a German composer and organist who lived from 1701 to 1775. He was born in Dittmannsdorf, Saxony, and served as the organist at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden, where he gained recognition for his work.
Another individual of historical significance was Karl Buscho, a German mathematician and physicist who lived from 1899 to 1968. He made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and worked on the development of quantum mechanics.
In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Buscho was Hildegard Buscho, a German politician who was born in 1918 and passed away in 2012. She was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and served as a member of the Bundestag, the German federal parliament, from 1965 to 1983.
While the name Buscho is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on history, with several notable individuals bearing this surname across various fields, including music, science, and politics. Its origins can be traced back to the German language and the idea of someone living near a bush or wooded area, reflecting the connection between surnames and the natural surroundings of their early bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Buscho
Among Census respondents with the surname Buscho, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Buscho bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Buscho surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 106
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Buscho
Buscho appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,324 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,324 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Buscho surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Buscho bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Buscho surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Buscho?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Buscho. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Buscho?
Buscho ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Buscho. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Buscho.
Has Buscho become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Buscho went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Buscho?
Among Census respondents with the surname Buscho, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Buscho in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Buscho appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Buscho (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Buscho mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Busch" meaning bush or shrub. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Buscho (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Buscho?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.