Explore the Family Name Bourdier
The meaning of Bourdier
French: variant of Bordier, status name from Old French bordier ‘sharecropper’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bourdier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Bourdier surname has seen a significant rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,236th and by 2010, it had risen to 52,267th, marking a noteworthy 16.02% increase. The number of individuals carrying the Bourdier name also increased during this decade, with a count of 301 in 2000 to 397 in 2010—an impressive growth of 31.89%. As a result, the proportion of people named Bourdier per 100,000 also saw an uptick, going from 0.11 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #52,267 | 16.02% |
| Count | 301 | 397 | 31.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourdier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the Bourdier surname identify as Hispanic. This group saw a 16.64% increase between 2000 and 2010, growing from 60.47% to 70.53%. Conversely, those identifying as White decreased by 24.85%, dropping from 37.87% in 2000 to 28.46% in 2010. The data showed no individuals with the Bourdier surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. No data was reported for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.47% | 70.53% | 16.64% |
| White | 37.87% | 28.46% | -24.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |