Explore the Family Name Bodner
The meaning of Bodner
1. German: topographic name for someone who dwelt in a valley bottom, from an agent derivative of Middle High German boden ‘floor, bottom’. 2. North German: nickname for someone who lived in a small dwelling, from a derivative of Middle Low German bode, bude ‘booth, small house, cottage’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name as in 1 above or an occupational name from East Yiddish bodner ‘cooper’ (from Belorussian or older Ukrainian bodnár; see Bodnar). 4. Germanized form of Slovenian or Croatian Podnar, itself of ultimate German origin, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moishe, Yakov, Beila, Feige, Leib, Mayer, Meyer, Mordechai, Ronit.
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How common is the last name Bodner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bodner has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 12,909, but by 2010, it had fallen to 13,397 in popularity, representing a decrease of approximately 3.78%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.12% over the same period, growing from 2,184 people in 2000 to 2,274 people in 2010. The proportion of the population with the Bodner surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by about 4.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,909 | #13,397 | -3.78% |
| Count | 2,184 | 2,274 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.77 | -4.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodner
The ethnic identity associated with the Bodner name has shown interesting changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of the bearers of the Bodner surname identified as White (92.44% in 2010, down from 94.51% in 2000), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (up by 62.94%), Asian/Pacific Islander (up by 82.61%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (up by 29.63%). The percentage of those identifying with two or more races showed a modest rise from 1.33% to 1.41%, while those self-identifying as Black rose from 1.47% to 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.51% | 92.44% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.21% | 62.94% |
| Black | 1.47% | 1.76% | 19.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.41% | 6.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.84% | 82.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.35% | 29.63% |