Explore the Family Name Bandiera
The meaning of Bandiera
Italian: from bandiera ‘banner, flag’, hence presumably a status name for a standard bearer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bandiera in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bandiera has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 139,757th place to 156,044th over the decade, indicating a decrease by 11.65%. Furthermore, the count representing the number of people with the surname also fell by 5.45%, from 110 individuals in 2000 to 104 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Bandiera per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,757 | #156,044 | -11.65% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bandiera
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bandiera, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts occurred from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although their percentage decreased from 91.82% to 85.58% over the decade. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 6.36% to 12.5%, an impressive leap of 96.54%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons. It's noteworthy that there were no individuals who identified as being part of two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.82% | 85.58% | -6.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.36% | 12.5% | 96.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |