Explore the Family Name Bandera
The meaning of Bandera
1. Spanish: from bandera ‘banner, flag’, hence presumably a status name for a standard bearer. 2. Italian (Lombardy): variant of Bandiera, a cognate of 1 above. 3. Ukrainian: unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alberto, Alfonso, Andres, Angelina, Aurelio, Blanca, Cesar, Cesareo, Cristina, Fernando, Guadalupe. Italian Angelo, Antonio, Fausto, Marino, Nicolo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bandera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bandera saw a significant rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bandera ranked 31,014 in terms of popularity but jumped to 27,534 by 2010 – an impressive increase of 11.22%. Similarly, the total count of individuals bearing this name grew from 708 in 2000 to 875 in 2010, marking a 23.59% rise. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a hike of 15.38%, moving from 0.26 to 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,014 | #27,534 | 11.22% |
| Count | 708 | 875 | 23.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.3 | 15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bandera
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bandera also shifted over this decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While Hispanic ethnicity continued to dominate the representation, its share rose further from 55.65% in 2000 to 66.17% in 2010. People identifying as White with this surname decreased notably from 40.96% to 31.09%. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also fell from 0.99% to 0.80%. Interestingly, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 with a 1.26% share, while there was no reported individual from this group in 2000. The count for people of two or more races, as well as Black ethnicity, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.65% | 66.17% | 18.9% |
| White | 40.96% | 31.09% | -24.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0.8% | -19.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |