Explore the Family Name Bondurant
The meaning of Bondurant
Altered form of French Bondurand: nickname from bon ‘good’ + the personal name Durand, literally ‘good Durand’. Compare Bundren and Bundrant. History: Jean-Pierre Bondurand from Génolhac in Gard, France, married Anne Faure in Manakin, VA, c.1708. His name is listed (in the form Bondurant) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bondurant in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bondurant saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,302 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 12,247, representing an 8.36% drop. The number of people with the Bondurant surname also decreased slightly during this period, going from 2,565 in 2000 to 2,540 in 2010, a negligible change of -0.97%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 9.47%, dropping from 0.95 to 0.86.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,302 | #12,247 | -8.36% |
| Count | 2,565 | 2,540 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.86 | -9.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bondurant
In regard to ethnicity, based on figures from the Decennial U.S. Census, the largest ethnic identity associated with the Bondurant surname is White, comprising 85.43% of all Bondurants in 2010, down from 86.86% in 2000. Additionally, there's been a considerable increase in Hispanic individuals carrying the Bondurant surname, surging by 51.28% over the decade. The proportion of Black individuals with the surname also increased slightly, from 9.24% in 2000 to 9.96% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bondurants identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, whereas in 2000, these groups accounted for 0.58% and 0.19% respectively. The percentage of Bondurants identifying with two or more races remained fairly stable, experiencing a minor decline of 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.86% | 85.43% | -1.65% |
| Black | 9.24% | 9.96% | 7.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.36% | 51.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.54% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0% | 0% |