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

Bussie, 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 Bussie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bussie in America

Bussie is the 38265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bussie surname appeared 579 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 Bussie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bussie 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 Bussie

The surname Bussie has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "buissy," which referred to a thicket or bush. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with bushes or thickets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bussie can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Paris, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. In a document dated 1185, a person named Petrus Bussie is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

The surname Bussie is also found in various regions of France, with slight variations in spelling. For example, in the Normandy region, the name appears as "Bussée," while in the Picardy region, it is spelled as "Bussier." These variations likely arose due to local dialectal differences and the influence of regional accents.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Bussie is mentioned in the records of the University of Paris. He was a scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the intellectual life of the university during that era.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bussie was Jacques Bussie, a French merchant and explorer who lived in the 16th century. He is known for his travels to the Americas and his accounts of the indigenous peoples he encountered.

During the 17th century, the Bussie family established itself in the region of Burgundy, where they owned vineyards and were involved in the wine trade. One notable member of this branch was Marie Bussie (1620-1692), a respected vintner and landowner.

In the 18th century, the Bussie name gained prominence in the legal profession. Pierre Bussie (1705-1778) was a renowned lawyer and judge in Paris, known for his expertise in civil law and his contributions to legal reform.

Throughout its history, the surname Bussie has also been associated with various place names in France. For example, the village of Bussy-Saint-Georges in the Île-de-France region is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, further reinforcing its connection to the French landscape and geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bussie

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

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

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