Explore the Family Name Bardon
The meaning of Bardon
1. English: habitational name from Bardon in Leicestershire, named with Old English berg ‘hill, mound, barrow’ + dūn ‘hill’, meaning ‘barrow hill’. 2. English: variant of Barden. 3. Irish: Anglicized form of Ó Bárdáin, see Barden 4. 4. French: from a derivative of the Old French personal name Bard(e), ancient Germanic Bardo, from barta ‘battle axe’ (see Bard 1). 5. German: of French origin (see 4 above) or a variant of Pardon. 6. Spanish (Bardón): probably a topographic name, augmentative of barda ‘thorn’.
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How common is the last name Bardon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bardon saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bardon was ranked as the 29,142nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to 32,268th place. This represents a drop of around 10.73%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this last name decreased from 766 in 2000 to 714 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 6.79%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also dropped by 14.29% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,142 | #32,268 | -10.73% |
| Count | 766 | 714 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bardon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes within the Bardon surname population over the same period. While the majority identified as White in both 2000 (86.81%) and 2010 (84.73%), there was a slight decline in this category by 2.40%. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from zero in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased from 2.87% to 3.50%, a rise of 21.95%. Those identifying as Black under this surname increased slightly from 5.22% to 5.88%. The category of Two or more races had a presence in 2000 at 3.39%, but completely disappeared in 2010. There were no persons who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.81% | 84.73% | -2.4% |
| Black | 5.22% | 5.88% | 12.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 3.5% | 21.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.39% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |