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

Bushrod, 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 Bushrod surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bushrod in America

Bushrod is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bushrod surname appeared 393 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 Bushrod.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bushrod 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 Bushrod

The surname BUSHROD has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "busc" meaning bush or thicket, and "rod" meaning a clearing or land that has been cleared of trees. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a bush-covered clearing or a clearing in a wooded area.

The earliest known record of the name BUSHROD can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, which mention a Robert Bushrod in 1586. Another early reference is found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1673, which list a John Bushrod residing in Doncaster, Yorkshire.

In the 18th century, the BUSHROD surname gained prominence with the birth of John Bushrod (1670-1719), a wealthy landowner and Justice of the Peace in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His son, John Bushrod (1701-1780), was a prominent planter and served as a justice of the peace and a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

One of the most notable individuals with the BUSHROD surname was Bushrod Washington (1762-1829), a nephew of George Washington and an influential jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1798 to 1829. Another noteworthy figure was Benjamin Bushrod (1758-1844), a Revolutionary War soldier and Virginia state legislator.

Other individuals of historical significance with the BUSHROD surname include William Bushrod (1785-1859), a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and John Bushrod (1777-1847), a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.

While the BUSHROD surname is not as common as some others, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its English origins and the early settlers of Virginia. The name has been carried by notable figures in law, politics, and military service throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bushrod

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

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

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