Explore the Family Name Bombara
The meaning of Bombara
Italian: topographic name for someone who lived in a noisy or resonating place, from a derivative of Latin bombarus ‘rumble’, ‘resonance’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Francesca.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bombara in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bombara saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 60,887th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it dropped to the 69,170th position, marking a 13.6% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 309 to 284 during this same period, representing an 8.09% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bombara per 100,000 residents decreased by 9.09%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #69,170 | -13.6% |
| Count | 309 | 284 | -8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bombara
Data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bombara, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that the majority of those with the Bombara surname identify as White. In 2000, 94.5% identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 95.07% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, dropping from 3.88% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. There were negligible or no records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.62% in 2000 to no recorded data in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 95.07% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% | 3.17% | -18.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |