Explore the Family Name Bandow
The meaning of Bandow
German: habitational name from Bandow in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.
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How common is the last name Bandow in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bandow has seen a slight decline in popularity in the United States over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 78,549th most popular last name and by 2010, it had slipped to the 85,357th spot — a change of -8.67% in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 226 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, a drop of about 3.1%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bandow per 100,000 residents decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.07 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #85,357 | -8.67% |
| Count | 226 | 219 | -3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bandow
With regards to ethnicity, the Bandow surname is almost exclusively associated with white ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.46% of the individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure increased to 98.63% by 2010, indicating a rise of 2.25%. There were no recorded instances of the surname amongst the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Additionally, there were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 98.63% | 2.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |