Explore the Family Name Bontrager
The meaning of Bontrager
Americanized form of German Bornträger (see Borntrager). It is most common in IN. History: This is the name of a Mennonite (Amish) family, borne by the descendants of (Johann) Martin Bornträger from Germany, who arrived in Philadelphia, PA, on the Sally in 1767 with his sons John, Christian, and Andrew.
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How common is the last name Bontrager in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bontrager has grown in popularity over time. In the year 2000, it ranked 5174th in terms of prevalence within the population but rose to 4167th by 2010, marking an increase of 19.46 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a significant jump from 6208 in 2000 to 8507 in 2010, showing growth of 37.03 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bontrager per 100,000 also increased by 25.22 percent within that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,174 | #4,167 | 19.46% |
| Count | 6,208 | 8,507 | 37.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.3 | 2.88 | 25.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bontrager
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Bontrager identified as White, with 98.16 percent in 2000 and 97.97 percent in 2010. However, there were slight shifts among other groups. The Hispanic community saw an increase from 0.56 percent in 2000 to 0.91 percent in 2010, while the Black community grew from 0.13 percent to 0.24 percent. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained steady at 0.14 percent across both years. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 20.78 percent, similar to the American Indian and Alaskan Native group which dropped by 39.13 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.97% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.56% | 0.91% | 62.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 0.61% | -20.78% |
| Black | 0.13% | 0.24% | 84.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.14% | -39.13% |