Explore the Family Name Bongers
The meaning of Bongers
1. Dutch (mainly the southeastern Netherlands): variant of Bomgaars. 2. English: Anglicized form of French Bonjour, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Bongers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bongers saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 48,469th most common surname, while by 2010 it had slipped to become the 49,999th, marking a decrease of 3.16%. However, the total count of people with the Bongers surname increased by 2.44% from 409 to 419 during the same period. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67% from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #49,999 | -3.16% |
| Count | 409 | 419 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bongers
The ethnic identity associated with the Bongers surname also experienced some changes over the decade, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.04% of people with this surname identified as White, but this figure dropped by 1.41% to 96.66% by 2010. While there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, a new ethnicity appeared in the 2010 census: 1.19% of Bongers identified as Black, a change from the 2000 census when no Bongers identified as such. The percentage of Bongers identifying as two or more races remained at zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.66% | -1.41% |
| Black | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |