Explore the Family Name Ban
The meaning of Ban
1. Croatian, Slovenian, and Serbian; Hungarian and Slovak (Bán): nickname from Hungarian bán, South Slavic ban, or Slovak bán ‘governor’. Hungarian Bán was also used as a personal name. Historically, the word ban is found mostly as a Croatian status name for a regional military or administrative leader. The surname possibly denoted a person in the service of a ban or one who came from a land under the authority of a ban. As a surname of Hungarian origin Ban is also common in Romania. 2. Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Urban. 3. Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Benedykt, an equivalent of Latin Benedictus (see Benedict). 4. German: variant of Bann. 5. Japanese: written 伴 ‘comrade’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan. Some families pronounce the same character as Tomo. 6. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 班, meaning ‘squad’ or ‘theatrical troupe’ in Chinese: from the second character of the personal name Dou Ban (斗班), which was the personal name of a prince, a grandson of king Ruo Ao (died c.764 BC) of the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). 7. Chinese: Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1. 8. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馮, possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation, see Feng 1. 9. Korean: variant of Pan 9. 10. Vietnamese (Bàn): from the Chinese surname 盤, see Pan 2. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Yoshimi, Akihiko, Hiroki, Junji, Keiko, Keisuke, Koji, Masanori, Masataka, Misa, Misao, Naoki. Korean Yong, Young, Chea, Chun Hung, Chunsheng, Dong, Eun, Hee, Hyun, Hyung. Hungarian Zoltan, Bela, Imre, Laszlo, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Ban in the United States?
The surname "Ban" has seen a rise in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Ban ranked 16,960 in terms of surname popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 14,768, marking a change of 12.92%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,546 in 2000 to 2,011 in 2010, a 30.08% growth. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.57 named Ban in 2000, which increased to 0.68 by 2010, showing a 19.3% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #14,768 | 12.92% |
| Count | 1,546 | 2,011 | 30.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.68 | 19.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ban
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that individuals with the surname Ban identify with a variety of ethnic groups. The highest proportion identifies as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 36.93% in 2000 to 42.02% in 2010, a 13.78% rise. There is also a significant proportion identifying as White, although this group saw a decrease from 54.72% in 2000 to 48.28% in 2010, falling by 11.77%. Other ethnic identities associated with the Ban surname include Hispanic, which rose from 2.59% to 3.93%, and Black, which grew from 2.78% to 4.03%. The categories for those identifying as Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.72% | 48.28% | -11.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 36.93% | 42.02% | 13.78% |
| Black | 2.78% | 4.03% | 44.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 3.93% | 51.74% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |