Explore the Family Name Bomba
The meaning of Bomba
1. Polish, Ukrainian, Czech, and Slovak: from bomba ‘bomb’ (from Latin bombus), hence perhaps a nickname for someone with an explosive temperament, or a metonymic occupational name for an artilleryman. 2. Italian: habitational name from Bomba, a town in the Abruzzo region of Italy. 3. Spanish: nickname from bomba ‘scoop wheel, pump’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Irena, Pawel, Waclaw, Wojciech, Zuzanna.
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How common is the last name Bomba in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bomba has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bomba ranked as the 23,922nd most common surname in the United States with a count of 985 people identified by this name. By 2010, its rank dropped to 25,535 and the count lowered to 967, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.74% and a reduction in usage by 1.83%. The proportion of individuals with the Bomba surname per 100,000 US residents also decreased by 10.81% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,922 | #25,535 | -6.74% |
| Count | 985 | 967 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bomba
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the Bomba surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 3% within the decade. In 2000, 95.63% of individuals with the Bomba surname identified as white, compared to 92.76% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000; however, by 2010, 0.72% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 0.71% in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010. A notable change was also observed in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase from 1.02% in 2000 to 2.69% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals decreased from 2.34% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 92.76% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.69% | 163.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 2.28% | 221.13% |
| Black | 2.34% | 1.55% | -33.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |