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

Pusey, 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 Pusey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pusey in America

Pusey is the 14127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pusey surname appeared 2,127 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 Pusey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pusey 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 Pusey

The surname Pusey has its origins in England and dates back to the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "pudd" meaning a small enclosure or pound, and "ey" meaning an island or dry ground surrounded by marsh or water. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a small enclosure or pound on an island or area of dry ground.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Pusey can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Puddesie" in reference to a place in Berkshire. This place name likely gave rise to the surname as people began to adopt locational names during the medieval period.

In the 13th century, the name appeared as "Pudesheye" in the Pipe Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1230. By the 14th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, appearing as "Pusey" in the Subsidy Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1327.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Pusey was Simon Pusey (c. 1628-1670), an English colonist who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in the 17th century. He became a prominent merchant and landowner in the colony.

Another prominent figure was Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), an English theologian and leader of the Oxford Movement within the Church of England. He was a renowned scholar and prolific writer, and played a significant role in the revival of Catholic teachings and practices within the Anglican Church.

Other notable individuals with the Pusey surname include:

1. Caleb Pusey (1651-1727), an English Quaker who immigrated to Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner and politician in the colony.

2. Philip Pusey (1799-1855), an English agriculturist and writer on agricultural topics, best known for his works on drainage and irrigation.

3. Nathan Pusey (1907-2001), an American educator who served as the president of Harvard University from 1953 to 1971, and played a significant role in shaping the university during a period of growth and development.

4. William Allen Pusey (1865-1940), an American Episcopal bishop and theologian, known for his work on the Book of Common Prayer and his contributions to the Oxford Movement in the United States.

5. Edward Byles Cowell Pusey (1800-1882), an English theologian and scholar, best known for his role in the Oxford Movement and his contributions to the study of patristic literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pusey

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

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

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