2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bushfield
A locational surname referring to someone who lived by a field of bushes or shrubs.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Bushfield. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bushfield 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Bushfield in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bushfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bushfield
The surname BUSHFIELD is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is an English locational surname, derived from a place name that likely referred to an area or settlement surrounded by bushes or shrubs. The name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "busc" meaning bush and "feld" meaning field or open land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BUSHFIELD can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, dated 1327, which mentions a John de Busshfeld. This suggests that the name was already established in the Worcestershire region by the early 14th century. Another early record is the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1397, which includes a reference to a Robert Busshfeld.
The name BUSHFIELD appears to have been most prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England. It is likely that the name originated from a specific place or locality in this area, though the exact location is uncertain.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the BUSHFIELD name was Richard Bushfield, a scholar and clergyman who was born in Worcestershire around 1530. He attended Oxford University and later became the Rector of Llanfair Waterdine in Shropshire.
Another individual of historical note was John Bushfield, who was born in Warwickshire in 1612. He was a prominent Puritan minister and author, known for his publications on religious topics in the mid-17th century.
During the 18th century, a notable BUSHFIELD was William Bushfield, born in 1707 in Gloucester. He was a successful merchant and landowner, owning several properties in the Gloucestershire area.
In the 19th century, Edward Bushfield, born in 1820 in Worcestershire, made a name for himself as a pioneer in the field of horticulture. He developed several new varieties of fruit trees and published widely on gardening techniques.
Lastly, Sir Alfred Bushfield, born in 1852 in Warwickshire, was a distinguished military officer who served in the British Army during the late 19th century. He rose to the rank of Major-General and was awarded the Order of the Bath for his service.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bushfield
Among Census respondents with the surname Bushfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Bushfield 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 Bushfield surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 105
- Two or more races5.9% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bushfield
Bushfield 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+16 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,287 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 7,287 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 362 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 Bushfield 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 | #143,149 | #143,511 | -0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 118 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bushfield bearers went from 116 to 118 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #143,511.
FAQ
Bushfield surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bushfield?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Bushfield. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Bushfield?
Bushfield ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Bushfield. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Bushfield.
Has Bushfield become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bushfield went from 116 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Bushfield?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bushfield, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Bushfield in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bushfield appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Two or More Races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Bushfield (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 Bushfield mean?
A locational surname referring to someone who lived by a field of bushes or shrubs. 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 Bushfield (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 people share the surname Bushfield?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.