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

Bussel, 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 Bussel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bussel in America

Bussel is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bussel surname appeared 120 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 Bussel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bussel 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 Bussel

The surname BUSSEL originated in France during the late medieval period. It is believed to have been derived from the Old French word "busc," which means "bush" or "thicket." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a dense cluster of bushes or a wooded area.

Records indicate that the earliest documented instances of the name BUSSEL can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in the "Cartulaire de Louviers," a collection of charters and deeds from the Louviers region, dating back to 1249.

During the 14th century, the BUSSEL name began to spread beyond Normandy and can be found in various historical documents from other parts of northern France. One notable example is the mention of a Johannes Bussel in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Reims" (Book of the Burghers of Reims) in 1365.

In the 15th century, the BUSSEL surname appeared in the "Rôles de la Taille de Paris" (Tax Rolls of Paris) in 1422, indicating the presence of the name in the capital city during that time period.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Bussell, Busselle, and Busselles. Some of these variations may have been influenced by place names or regions where the family settled.

Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the BUSSEL surname, including:

1. Jehan Bussel (c. 1320-1390), a French nobleman and military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War.
2. Guillaume Bussel (c. 1450-1520), a renowned French scholar and philosopher during the Renaissance period.
3. Marie-Antoinette Bussel (1755-1793), a French noblewoman who was executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution.
4. Charles Bussel (1825-1892), a prominent French architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in Paris.
5. Émile Bussel (1868-1941), a French painter and member of the Barbizon School of artists.

While the BUSSEL surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bussel

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

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

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