Explore the Family Name Band
The meaning of Band
1. English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoops and bands, etc., from Middle English band, bond, Middle High German, Middle Low German bant, German Band ‘hoop, metal band, fetter, shackle’, i.e. something used for tying or binding. 2. English: variant of Bond. 3. German: from a pet form of Bernhard. 4. Dutch: habitational name from any of several places called (De) Band or Bant. These toponyms have been associated with the meanings bant, bunt ‘gray hair-grass’ or with band, bant ‘strip of land’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Isidor, Myer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Band in the United States?
The surname "Band" has seen a decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 29,570th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 33,894th place, marking a decline of 14.62%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 752 in 2000 to 671 in 2010, a decrease of 10.77%. The proportion of individuals with the surname "Band" per 100,000 people also declined by 17.86% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #33,894 | -14.62% |
| Count | 752 | 671 | -10.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Band
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over the decade. The percentage of people with the surname "Band" identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 8.11% to 6.26%, while those identifying as two or more races was not reported in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White marginally increased from 85.51% to 86.14%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.86% in 2000 to 3.87% in 2010, a growth of 108.06%. The percentage of Black individuals rose from 1.60% to 2.24%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives was not reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.51% | 86.14% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.11% | 6.26% | -22.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.87% | 108.06% |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.24% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |