Explore the Family Name Bedonie
The meaning of Bedonie
Native American (Navajo): from an American English shortened and altered form of a Navajo personal name based on the word baadaaní ‘his son-in-law’, which was mistakenly understood by whites to be a surname (see Begay). Compare Bedoni.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bedonie in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bedonie has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,019th in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had improved slightly to rank 39,960th, representing a change of 0.15. The number of people with this surname also rose from 516 to 549 during this period, marking an increase of 6.4. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k people, the rate remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,019 | #39,960 | 0.15% |
| Count | 516 | 549 | 6.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bedonie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bedonie is predominantly American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a minor change from 97.48% in 2000 to 97.81% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was also a significant increase in those identifying as White, from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010, a change of 31.96%. Other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those claiming two or more races, Hispanic, and Black either remained constant at 0% or saw negligible changes over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 97.48% | 97.81% | 0.34% |
| White | 0.97% | 1.28% | 31.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |