Explore the Family Name Bound
The meaning of Bound
English (southern): variant of Bond.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bound in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Bound" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 47,026 and declined to 51,941 in 2010, a negative change of 10.45 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 425 to 400 during this period, reflecting a decrease of 5.88 percent. Proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname "Bound" fell from 0.16 to 0.14, marking a decline of 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #51,941 | -10.45% |
| Count | 425 | 400 | -5.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bound
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Bound" has seen some shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there were noticeable changes in the White, Hispanic, and Black categories. The percentage of the surname associated with Whites decreased slightly from 92.71 percent to 90.50 percent. However, the association of the surname with Hispanics saw a significant rise from 2.12 percent to 4.00 percent, an increase of 88.68 percent. Similarly, the prevalence of the Bound surname within the Black community increased by 17.92 percent, rising from 4.24 percent to 5.00 percent between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.71% | 90.5% | -2.38% |
| Black | 4.24% | 5% | 17.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.12% | 4% | 88.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |