Explore the Family Name Bodmer
The meaning of Bodmer
Swiss German: 1. topographic name for someone who dwelt in a valley bottom, from Middle High German bodem ‘floor, bottom’, or a habitational name for someone from Bodmen near Zurich or Bodman on Lake Constance, Germany. 2. occupational name for someone who put down floors, from the same word as 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin, Fritz, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Bodmer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bodmer has seen a modest increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,217th most common and by 2010, it had moved up to 41,728th place - a progress of 1.16%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 7.64% during the same period, from 484 to 521, while the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #41,728 | 1.16% |
| Count | 484 | 521 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodmer
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Bodmer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.06% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 26.87% from 2.27% to 2.88% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.45% in 2000. Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications were reported as zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.39% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.88% | 26.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |