Explore the Family Name Bourns
The meaning of Bourns
English: variant of Bournes. This surname is rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bourns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bourns has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 80,502nd most popular surname, while in 2010 it fell to 91,625th. Likewise, the count of people bearing this surname also decreased from 219 in 2000 to 201 in 2010, marking an 8.22 percent decrease. The proportion of individuals with the Bourns surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #91,625 | -13.82% |
| Count | 219 | 201 | -8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourns
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Bourns surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight increase in those identifying as White, rising from 84.93 percent in 2000 to 86.57 percent in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw a decrease, falling from 10.05 percent in 2000 to 8.96 percent in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of people identifying with two or more races went from 2.74 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. No information was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.93% | 86.57% | 1.93% |
| Black | 10.05% | 8.96% | -10.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.74% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |