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

Cushenberry, 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 Cushenberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cushenberry in America

Cushenberry is the 51723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cushenberry surname appeared 402 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 Cushenberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cushenberry 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 Cushenberry

The surname Cushenberry is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cusce" meaning cushion and "berige" meaning berry, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who cultivated or sold cushion berries, a type of small, soft fruit.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1189, where a Richard Cushenbery is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already become established by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms such as Cusshenbery, Cusshynbery, and Cusshynbury in various records from counties like Somerset, Wiltshire, and Dorset. These variations likely reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

A notable figure bearing the name was Sir John Cushenberry, who was born in 1412 in Devonshire. He served as a knight in the service of King Henry VI during the latter part of the Hundred Years' War and was present at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

During the Tudor period, the Cushenberry family seemed to have established themselves in the county of Warwickshire. Records from the 16th century mention a Thomas Cushenberry who was a wealthy landowner and served as a justice of the peace in the area.

Another prominent individual was Robert Cushenberry, born in 1589 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is mentioned in some local records as a successful merchant and alderman in the town.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various parish records and legal documents from counties like Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, indicating the continued presence of the Cushenberry family across different regions of England.

One notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Cushenberry, born in 1634 in Oxfordshire. She was a renowned herbalist and midwife, and her name is mentioned in several historical accounts for her expertise in traditional medicine.

As the name spread across England, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Cushinberry, Cushinbury, and Cushenbury, reflecting the evolving nature of English spelling and pronunciation over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cushenberry

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

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

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