Explore the Family Name Bombard
The meaning of Bombard
1. American French: shortened form of Labombard, cognate with 2 below. 2. In some cases possibly also French: masculine form of Bombarde, from Old French bombarde ‘bombard, the earliest kind of cannon, device for throwing large stones’, applied as a metonymic occupational name or as a nickname for an artilleryman. History: In North America, this surname is borne by the descendants of André Bombardier dit Labombarde from France (see Bombardier).
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How common is the last name Bombard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bombard has seen minor fluctuations from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname slipped slightly from 14,247th in 2000 to 14,643rd in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.78%. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Bombard surname increased by 5.18%, from 1,932 to 2,032 people. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 members of the population, there was a small decrease of 4.17% from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,247 | #14,643 | -2.78% |
| Count | 1,932 | 2,032 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bombard
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bombard. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 96.11% of all Bombards, a slight increase from the 96.07% in 2000. In contrast, the number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native fell significantly, with the former dropping by 36.56% and the latter disappearing entirely from the record, perhaps due to data suppression for privacy. The percentage of people with this surname who identify as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of 54.84%, growing from 1.24% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Bombards identifying with two or more races grew modestly by 18.27% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 96.11% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.92% | 54.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.23% | 18.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.59% | -36.56% |
| Black | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |