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

Bushyhead, 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 Bushyhead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bushyhead in America

Bushyhead is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bushyhead surname appeared 214 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 Bushyhead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bushyhead 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 Bushyhead

The surname BUSHYHEAD is of English origin, derived from the Old English words 'busc' meaning bush and 'heafod' meaning head. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particularly bushy head of hair or a distinctive hairstyle resembling a bush.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname BUSHYHEAD date back to the 13th century in various English parish records and tax rolls. One notable early bearer of the name was John Bushyhead, a landowner mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279.

During the Middle Ages, the BUSHYHEAD surname was predominantly concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire in southern England. Variations in spelling were common, with forms such as Bushihed, Busshihed, and Bussyhed appearing in historical documents.

In the 16th century, the BUSHYHEAD surname gained some prominence with the rise of Richard Bushyhead (c. 1525-1597), a respected scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Chester Cathedral. His influential works on religious philosophy were widely read during the Reformation era.

Another notable figure was Sir John Bushyhead (1590-1667), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Worcestershire during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and fought alongside King Charles I's forces.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several BUSHYHEAD families migrated to the Americas, particularly to the United States. One prominent individual was Jesse Bushyhead (1804-1844), a Cherokee leader and influential figure in the Cherokee Nation's government. He played a pivotal role in the negotiations leading to the Treaty of New Echota in 1835.

Another notable BUSHYHEAD was Dennis Wolfe Bushyhead (1826-1898), a Cherokee politician and judge who served as the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1887 to 1891. He was deeply involved in the efforts to preserve Cherokee culture and traditions in the face of increasing assimilation pressures.

While the BUSHYHEAD surname is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames, reflecting the descriptive naming practices of medieval times and the diverse histories of those who bore this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bushyhead

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

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

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