Explore the Family Name Banbury
The meaning of Banbury
English: habitational name from Banbury, a place in Oxfordshire, named with the unattested Old English personal name Ban(n)a + Old English burh ‘fort’ (dative byrig). It may also be from the much smaller Banbury in Broadwoodwidger (Devon).
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How common is the last name Banbury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Banbury saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,103 in terms of commonality, climbing to a rank of 43,511 by 2010. This equates to a change rate of 1.34%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 460 in 2000 to 496 in 2010, which translates to an increase of 7.83%. Despite these increases, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,103 | #43,511 | 1.34% |
| Count | 460 | 496 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banbury
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Banbury surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed subtle changes from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Banburys identified as white, with virtually no change in the percentage (89.78% in 2000 and 89.72% in 2010). The percentage of those who identified as having two or more ethnicities decreased by 18.97%, while the Hispanic segment grew by 6.71%. The percentage of Banburys identifying as Black decreased slightly from 5.43% to 4.84%. No Banburys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.78% | 89.72% | -0.07% |
| Black | 5.43% | 4.84% | -10.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 3.02% | 6.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.41% | -18.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |