Explore the Family Name Bodin
The meaning of Bodin
1. French and English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Bodin, a pet form of Bodo, a short form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names with the element bod ‘messenger’. Compare Beaudin 2. 2. Swedish: ornamental name, possibly from bod ‘small hut’ or from a placename containing this element; the adjectival suffix -in is a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Bodeen and Boden. 3. German: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name (see 1 above), or a variant of the habitational name Boddin, from a name of several places in Mecklenburg and Brandenburg. Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Jean Claude, Leonie, Luc, Philippe, Theophile.
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How common is the last name Bodin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bodin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bodin was ranked 13,359th among all surnames in the U.S. but fell to the 14,113th spot by 2010, a decline of 5.64%. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals with the surname actually increased marginally from 2,092 in 2000 to 2,129 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.77%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.78 in 2000 to 0.72 in 2010, indicating a -7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,359 | #14,113 | -5.64% |
| Count | 2,092 | 2,129 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.72 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodin
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Bodin surname identified as White, making up 93.66% in 2010, down slightly from 94.17% in 2000. The next largest group was those who identified as Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 1.82% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010, demonstrating a 47.25% change. Those identifying as two or more races also rose slightly from 1.10% to 1.13%, while the percentage of Black individuals decreased marginally from 1.53% to 1.50%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both recorded as 0 in 2010, from 0.76% and 0.62% respectively in 2000. For these groups, it's possible that data may have been suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.17% | 93.66% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.68% | 47.25% |
| Black | 1.53% | 1.5% | -1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.13% | 2.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |