Explore the Family Name Bournes

The meaning of Bournes

English: variant of Bourne with plural or post-medieval exrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Bournes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bournes has seen a gradual rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,936th in the United States and climbed to 63,698th by 2010, marking an increase of 6.24%. The total count of people carrying this surname also saw a significant increase from 271 to 313 during this period, a growth rate of 15.5%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, about 0.1 had the Bournes surname in 2000, which increased to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a 10% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#63,6986.24%
Count27131315.5%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bournes

Discussing the ethnic identity of people with the Bournes surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Black community made up the largest proportion of individuals with this last name, with 72.32% in 2000 and a slight uptick to 73.48% in 2010. The White community represented the second-largest group, increasing from 17.34% in 2000 to 18.21% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dipped from 6.64% to 5.11%, and those who identified as being of two or more races declined by nearly 22% to 2.88%. No individuals with the Bournes surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Black72.32%73.48%1.6%
White17.34%18.21%5.02%
Hispanic6.64%5.11%-23.04%
Two or More Races3.69%2.88%-21.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%