Explore the Family Name Bodeman

The meaning of Bodeman

Americanized form of German Bodemann.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bodeman in the United States?

The surname Bodeman, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 91,004 on the list of most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 99,845. This represents a -9.71% change over this decade. The count of people with the Bodeman surname also decreased slightly during this time frame, going from 188 in 2000 to 181 in 2010, a decrease of -3.72%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Bodeman surname per 100,000 people also dropped by -14.29%.

20002010Change
Rank#91,004#99,845-9.71%
Count188181-3.72%
Proportion per 100k0.070.06-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodeman

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations with the surname Bodeman between 2000 and 2010, with the proportions remaining at zero. However, there was an increase in the percentage of those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 5.32% in 2000 to 9.39% in 2010, a 76.50% increase. There was also a modest increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, seeing a rise from 2.66% to 3.87%, a 45.49% increase. The White population with the Bodeman surname decreased slightly, dropping from 89.36% in 2000 to 83.43% in 2010, a -6.64% change.

20002010Change
White89.36%83.43%-6.64%
Two or More Races5.32%9.39%76.5%
Hispanic2.66%3.87%45.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%