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

Bussom, 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 Bussom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bussom in America

Bussom is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bussom surname appeared 107 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 Bussom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bussom 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 Bussom

The surname Bussom is of English origin, stemming from the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place called Bussum or Busum. These place names are thought to derive from the Old English words "bysc" and "ham," meaning "bush" and "homestead" respectively, suggesting that the name originally referred to a settlement located near or surrounded by bushes.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Bussom can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest mentions is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which lists a Thomas de Bussum. This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in the region during that period.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various records, including the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, where a John de Bussum was mentioned in 1344. The Feet of Fines for Essex in 1385 also recorded a Robert Bussum, indicating the spread of the name across different parts of England.

One notable individual bearing the surname Bussom was Sir John Bussom, a English knight who lived during the 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the Wars of the Roses, fighting for the House of Lancaster. Sir John Bussom was recorded as owning lands in Warwickshire and Leicestershire in the late 1400s.

Another historically significant person with the surname was William Bussom, a 16th-century merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was a prominent member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Sheriff of London in 1557-1558.

In the 17th century, the surname Bussom was found in various parish records across England. One notable example is Richard Bussom, who was baptized in the parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, in 1631. Additionally, the marriage of John Bussom and Elizabeth Smyth was recorded in the parish of St. Dunstan's, Stepney, in 1688.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the Bussom surname. John Bussom, born in 1712, was a respected physician and author who published works on medical topics. Another John Bussom, born in 1743, was a prominent lawyer and served as a magistrate in Lincolnshire.

In the 19th century, the surname Bussom continued to be found in various records and directories across England. One notable figure was Charles Bussom, born in 1821, who was a renowned architect and designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bussom

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

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

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