Explore the Family Name Bumpers
The meaning of Bumpers
Probably an altered form of English Bumpus or one of its variants.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bumpers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Bumpers' had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell by approximately 3.09% from 22,039 in 2000 to 22,721 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with the Bumpers surname increased by 2.92%, from 1,096 to 1,128 individuals. Despite this growth in number, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 7.32%, indicating that the absolute increase wasn't enough to keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,039 | #22,721 | -3.09% |
| Count | 1,096 | 1,128 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bumpers
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the 'Bumpers' surname identified as Black, with an increase from 63.69% in 2000 to 64.45% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The second most common ethnicity was White, although there was a decrease of 5.5% in this group over the decade. The ethnicity identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase of 7.51%. Notably, there was a significant 60% increase in those identifying as Hispanic over this period, albeit from a relatively low base.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.69% | 64.45% | 1.19% |
| White | 33.3% | 31.47% | -5.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 1.86% | 7.51% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.6% | 60% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |