Explore the Family Name Bahamonde
The meaning of Bahamonde
Galician: habitational name from one of the Galician places called Baamonde (earlier written Bahamonde) in the province of Lugo, most probably Santiago de Baamonde (Begonte). This is a characteristic example of the numerous (over a thousand) medieval places which were named after their owners, in this case Badamundus, of Visigothic origin. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Rodrigo, Roberto, Javier, Jesus, Juan, Juana, Manuel, Pepe, Rafael, Reinaldo.
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How common is the last name Bahamonde in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bahamonde has increased between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 61,376 in the year 2000 to 55,255 in 2010, signifying a rise of approximately 9.97%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname grew by roughly 21.57%, from 306 in 2000 to 372 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased, going up by 18.18% from 0.11 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #55,255 | 9.97% |
| Count | 306 | 372 | 21.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bahamonde
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Bahamonde surname identified as Hispanic in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.40% over this period. The percentage of those who identified as White decreased by 5.36% from 13.07% to 12.37%. In 2010, we see for the first time evidence of Black individuals carrying the Bahamonde surname, accounting for 2.15% of the total. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.29% | 84.95% | -0.4% |
| White | 13.07% | 12.37% | -5.36% |
| Black | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |