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

Buster, 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 Buster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Buster in America

Buster is the 10030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Buster surname appeared 3,211 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Buster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Buster 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 Buster

The surname Buster originated in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "borstere," which referred to a maker or seller of brushes, particularly those used for cleaning. The name was likely an occupational surname initially given to individuals involved in this trade.

The earliest known record of the surname Buster can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Borster." This ancient document recorded landowners and taxpayers in medieval England. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Buster.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Buster was William Buster, who lived in Worcestershire, England, in the late 14th century. He was mentioned in the County Court Rolls of Worcestershire in 1389.

In the 16th century, the surname Buster was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. One notable person from this time was John Buster, a merchant from York, who was mentioned in the city's records in 1542.

Another notable individual with the surname Buster was Sir Edward Buster (1578-1648), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Shaftesbury in the early 17th century.

The surname Buster is also associated with several place names in England, such as Buster's Green in Hertfordshire and Buster's Hill in Wiltshire. These place names likely originated from individuals with the surname Buster who lived or owned land in those areas.

In the 18th century, the Buster surname gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Buster (1731-1812), an English inventor and engineer who is credited with developing an improved spinning machine for cotton.

Another notable figure with the surname Buster was Sir William Buster (1811-1892), a British army officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military honor in the British Empire, for his bravery during the Siege of Lucknow in 1857.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Buster who have left their mark throughout history. The name has a rich heritage rooted in the occupational trades of medieval England and has since spread to various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Buster

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

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

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