Explore the Family Name Bourdon
The meaning of Bourdon
French: 1. nickname from Old French bourdon, a word with several meanings, from any or each of which the surname could have arisen: ‘pilgrim’s staff’, denoting a pilgrim; ‘bumblebee’, denoting someone thought to resemble the insect in some way; and ‘bagpipes’, denoting a piper or pipe-maker. It is also found in England, as a surname of Huguenot origin (compare Burden). 2. habitational name from (Le) Bourdon, the name of several places in various parts of France.
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How common is the last name Bourdon in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bourdon has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,544 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 14,631, marking a 0.6% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,879 in 2000 to 2,034 in 2010, an increase of 8.25%. The proportion of people named Bourdon per 100k also saw a small decrease of 1.43%, moving from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,544 | #14,631 | -0.6% |
| Count | 1,879 | 2,034 | 8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.69 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourdon
The Bourdon surname's ethnic identity as depicted in the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the same decade. The largest group identifying as White decreased by 1.99%, from 83.02% in 2000 to 81.37% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 11.15%, rising from 9.69% in 2000 to 10.77% in 2010. There was also notable growth within those identifying with two or more races, increasing by 50%, from 1.44% to 2.16%. Meanwhile, Asian/Pacific Islander representation rose by 5%, and Black representation increased by 43.75%. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 8.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.02% | 81.37% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 9.69% | 10.77% | 11.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.58% | 4.18% | -8.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 2.16% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.84% | 5% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0.69% | 43.75% |